2013 Kia Sorento Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

83Structure:body complaints

8.5%Of all 977 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 structure:body ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE494 · 50.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM112 · 11.5%

Unspecified / other89 · 9.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY83 · 8.5%

POWER TRAIN69 · 7.1%

Share of the 977 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 62 IN ALLIANCE OHIO 44601 ONLY GOING ABOUT 30 35 MPH IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT AND LOOK BACK AND SEEN…”NHTSA complaint 10572959 — filed 03/17/2014

“WE WERE WESTBOUND ON US 60 IN TEMPE AZ. WHEN THE SUNROOF IMPLODED SCATTERING GLASS ON VEHICLES BEHIND US. LUCKY FOR US THE INSIDE SHADE…”NHTSA complaint 10553341 — filed 11/22/2013

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Kia Sorento have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Kia Sorento: 83 of 977 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Kia Sorento have in total?

977 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 44 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.