2019 Kia Sorento Structure:body Problems

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

53Structure:body complaints

12.8%Of all 415 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

ENGINE150 · 36.1%

Unspecified / other106 · 25.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM67 · 16.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY53 · 12.8%

POWER TRAIN49 · 11.8%

Share of the 415 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“The white pearl paint on my 2019 Kia Sorento has started chipping in some spots without any impacts or action that would affect it. I…”NHTSA complaint 11476196 — filed 07/27/2022

“Front bumper (black) is peeling. Local repair shop said the bumper was not properly primed before they (KIA) painted them. Peeling started 9/15/2021”NHTSA complaint 11464274 — filed 05/11/2022

“My 2019 Snow White KIA Sorento paint started peeling up on the driver side hood and wasn't caused by any type of damage. Took the…”NHTSA complaint 11444660 — filed 12/22/2021

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Kia Sorento have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Kia Sorento: 53 of 415 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Kia Sorento have in total?

415 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 16 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 07/14/2026.