2004 Kia Sorento Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

28Suspension complaints

12.7%Of all 220 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE46 · 20.9%

SUSPENSION28 · 12.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26 · 11.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 11.4%

POWER TRAIN23 · 10.5%

Share of the 220 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“PICKED UP VEHICLE AFTER HAVING REAR SUPPORT BEARINGS REPAIRED DRIVING BACK HOME AT 65MPH ON I-35/TEXAS 410 EAST STARTED TO EXPERIENCE STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST…”NHTSA complaint 10497873 — filed 02/12/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE REAR…”NHTSA complaint 10462546 — filed 06/21/2012

“SUMMARY: UPDATE TO BELOW PROBLEM I BOUGHT MY SORENTO IN 2004, NEW. I REPLACED THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AT 61000 MILES DUE TO OVERHEATING, REPLACED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10453918 — filed 04/03/2012

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Kia Sorento have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Kia Sorento: 28 of 220 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Kia Sorento have in total?

220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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 07/14/2026.