2012 Kia Sorento Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026

65Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

7.4%Of all 875 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE460 · 52.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM127 · 14.5%

Unspecified / other81 · 9.3%

AIR BAGS79 · 9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC65 · 7.4%

Share of the 875 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“DURING SLOWING, AT LOW SPEEDS, WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKES, THIS VEHICLE MAKES LOUD NOISES WHICH GO AWAY IF THE FOOT IS TAKEN OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10447991 — filed 02/14/2012

“WHILE COMING TO STOP AT INTERSECTION OR PULLING INTO PARKING LOT SPACE AT LOW SPEED, I COULD HEAR AND FEEL BRAKES GRINDING TO A COMPLETE…”NHTSA complaint 10443650 — filed 01/13/2012

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Kia Sorento have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Kia Sorento: 65 of 875 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Kia Sorento have in total?

875 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 76 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 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.