2015 Kia Sorento Structure:body Problems

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

94Structure:body complaints

12.6%Of all 746 complaints

#3Most-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

ENGINE359 · 48.1%

Unspecified / other113 · 15.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY94 · 12.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING85 · 11.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 7.5%

Share of the 746 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“MY CARS PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF. KIA SAID IT IS DUE TO CAR WAS CHEMICALS. HOWEVER I WAS MY CAR BY HAD OR GET IT…”NHTSA complaint 11170334 — filed 01/16/2019

“THE PAINT FROM THE ROOF OF MY 2015 WHITE KIA SORENTO IS PEELING OFF AND RUSTING IS UNDERNEATH. I STARTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO WITH…”NHTSA complaint 11112410 — filed 07/19/2018

“ROOF RAIL DETACHED ON HIGHWAY WHILE HAULING KAYAK, SPEED 30 MPH. GUST OF CROSSWIND. RAIL IS PLASTIC AND THE FLANGES ON THE END ARE HELD…”NHTSA complaint 11097551 — filed 05/23/2018

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Kia Sorento have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Kia Sorento: 94 of 746 complaints on file (12.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Kia Sorento have in total?

746 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 24 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.