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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XYKW4A78EG••••••2014 Kia SORENTO
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2014 Kia SORENTO build (15 vs 8).
15on this build
960on the model
118builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 4Service Brakes 3Electrical System 2Structure 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireMar 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH the check engine light suddenly illuminated and the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power and reduced speeds. Smoke and flames were also present coming from the engine…
Power TrainSep 2026
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorrento. The contact stated that while driving, the engine suddenly seized in the middle of traffic. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it…
Service BrakesMar 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
SteeringAug 2022
The component that malfunctioned was the steering wheel. The steering wheel locked up while driving. The problem has not been reproduced by the dealer or independent service. We have taken in to the dealership 2 times already and they cannot find any error codes from the event.…
Electrical SystemJun 2021
After recall repairs their were no warning lights showing and diagnostics always came back clear. Car overheated in RED Hot with no engine alarms or anything. Mechanic stated it’s blown head gaskets
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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 5XYKW4A78EG475570 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.