2016 Kia Sorento Structure:body Problems

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

103Structure:body complaints

8.3%Of all 1,237 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

ENGINE687 · 55.5%

Unspecified / other164 · 13.3%

POWER TRAIN117 · 9.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY103 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM103 · 8.3%

Share of the 1,237 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“MY KIA SORENTO 2016 HATCH DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. I HAVE TO GET IN AND CRAWL OVER TWO ROW TO GET UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE…”NHTSA complaint 11091946 — filed 05/04/2018

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH THE SUNROOF OVER THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT EXPLODED SENDING GLASS INTO THE VEHICLE. WE DROVE…”NHTSA complaint 11058141 — filed 01/02/2018

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH THE SUNROOF OVER THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT EXPLODED SENDING GLASS INTO THE VEHICLE. WE DROVE…”NHTSA complaint 11057448 — filed 12/29/2017

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Kia Sorento have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Kia Sorento: 103 of 1,237 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Kia Sorento have in total?

1,237 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 49 involved a fire, 19 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.