2006 Kia Sorento Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

33Steering complaints

13.6%Of all 242 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE67 · 27.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM52 · 21.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING49 · 20.2%

STEERING33 · 13.6%

POWER TRAIN27 · 11.2%

Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD THUD AND MY BATTERY LIGHT & E BRAKE LIGHT CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10532771 — filed 07/30/2013

“DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 230 MILES FROM HOME, 150 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OFF ROAD LOSS OF…”NHTSA complaint 10435357 — filed 11/12/2011

“WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 65MPH TRIED TO CHANGE LANES BUT THE STEERING HAD GONE OUT, HAD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD TO GET IT…”NHTSA complaint 10425987 — filed 09/19/2011

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Kia Sorento have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Kia Sorento: 33 of 242 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Kia Sorento have in total?

242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.