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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XYKT3A18DG••••••2013 Kia SORENTO
That is about average for the 2013 Kia SORENTO — 5 complaints per build across 193 builds.
6on this build
917on the model
193builds in total
Most reportedEngine 5Electrical System 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineApr 2025
Premature bearing wear within the engine
Electrical SystemApr 2015
We were driving down the road one day and a large metal piece hit the bottom of the car in which knock the plastic shell covering the fuel line's off I called kia they said so told kia this could cause a fire kia said so we have not been told about it kia was like who cares.…
EngineFeb 2020
The contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 30 mph there was an abnormal knocking noise detected and vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral. There were no warning lights illuminated, the vehicle was towed to rick case kia…
EngineMay 2019
Takata recall. I was driving in the freeway when it started to make a noise immediately I pulled out to park but it got stuck .and power off. I tried to turned on but didn't work. I had to called.the tow to bring it at home
EngineMay 2019
The contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled, there was an oil leak, and a loud abnormal noise was heard. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5XYKT3A18DG336133 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.