2014 Kia Sorento Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

153Structure:body complaints

15.6%Of all 978 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 structure:body ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE384 · 39.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY153 · 15.6%

Unspecified / other144 · 14.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM142 · 14.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING79 · 8.1%

Share of the 978 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“THE PAINT ON THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM DAY 1 PRACTICALLY, AND KIA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS. WE TAKE GREAT CARE IN OUR…”NHTSA complaint 11034057 — filed 10/17/2017

“DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THIS MORNING I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND THEN MY SUNROOF SHATTERED. IT WAS THE BACK PORTION OF THE PANORAMIC…”NHTSA complaint 10680978 — filed 02/03/2015

“WE WERE DRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY THE SUNROOF EXPLODED VIOLENTLY AND ALL GLASS FELL ON US.”NHTSA complaint 10679469 — filed 01/28/2015

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Kia Sorento have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Sorento: 153 of 978 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Kia Sorento have in total?

978 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 45 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 1 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 07/14/2026.