2017 Kia Sorento Steering Problems

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

94Steering complaints

11.9%Of all 788 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 steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE379 · 48.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING117 · 14.8%

Unspecified / other102 · 12.9%

STEERING94 · 11.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM90 · 11.4%

Share of the 788 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“INTERMITTENT STEERING PROBLEM EXPERIENCED DURING BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE CAR'S STEERING WILL STICK IN THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION REQUIRING THE…”NHTSA complaint 11298294 — filed 01/09/2020

“THE TRUCK STEERING STICKS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT RESISTS MOVING THEN LETS GO ALL AT ONCE. THIS CAUSES OVER CORRECTION FORCING THE TRUCK TO WANDER…”NHTSA complaint 11291731 — filed 12/28/2019

“THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. IT USUALLY HAPPENS ON STRAIGHTAWAYS. I NOTICE IT USUALLY ON ROADS NOT IN THE CITY. IT IS AS IF THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11203184 — filed 04/23/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Kia Sorento have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Kia Sorento: 94 of 788 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Kia Sorento have in total?

788 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 31 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.