2007 Kia Sorento Problems, Recalls & Reliability
224 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Kia Sorento, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 39,325 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 Kia Sorento has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all Sorento years
What owners report
“( passenger side ) airbag is not activated when a passenger is in seat. Kia replaced the the sensor and after returning home it still was not working.kla told me that sense it has been already replaced there is nothing else they would do.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sorento
“Takata recall: vehicle is unstable when driving, it jumps when on motion. When driving in the night the head lights goes on and off, rear wiper is working non stop even when the car is off. This electric system dysfunction also affects the radio system.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sorento
“Abs light stay on, and when driving the power will turn off and turn back on will driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sorento
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 158 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 78,518 miles. Half of those reports fall between 20,000 and 120,333 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge.…
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009…
Fix: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge.…
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 SORENTO PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2006 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE TURNED OFF WHEN AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DESIGNED TO…
Fix: KIA WILL UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN THE SORENTO OCS CONTROL MODULE AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL REMEDY IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE UNDER SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC076. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT…
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 11V473000.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Kia Sorento reliable?
The 2007 Kia Sorento drew 224 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2007 Kia Sorento problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Kia Sorento are airbags (61 complaints), electrical (34), and other (28).
At what mileage do 2007 Kia Sorento problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Kia Sorento problems around 78,518 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 20,000 and 120,333 miles.
Does the 2007 Kia Sorento have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Kia Sorento. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.