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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5XYPG4A31GG170656 · Checked Aug 24, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 48

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5XYPG4A31GG•••••• 2016 Kia SORENTO

This build draws 5.2× more complaints than the average 2016 Kia SORENTO build (48 vs 9).

48on this build
1201on the model
131builds in total
2involved a crash
4involved a fire
2injuries
Most reported Engine 31 Power Train 5 Electrical System 5 Fuel/propulsion System 4

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System fire Sep 2023
Car got caught on fire while driving with my 5kids
Engine fire Feb 2023
Smelled something burning. Pulled over and noticed smoke coming from under hood. Called the fire department. It was fully engulfed by the time they got there. Pictures of it burning are available. The vehicle is a total loss. Police report taken today 2-9-2023. Insurance company…
Fuel/propulsion System fire Jul 2018
The contact owned a 2016 kia sorento. While driving 25 mph, the contact was informed by an oncoming motorist that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact was informed by one of the firefighters that the fire originated at the fuel line by…
Vehicle Speed Control crash Jul 2016
The contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. While attempting to accelerate from a traffic light, the vehicle lunged forward and accelerated independently without warning. The last time the failure occurred, the vehicle crashed into the garage and caused extensive damage. The contact…
Unknown Or Other Feb 2026
Dear Sir or Madam, I am submitting a formal safety complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding my Kia Sorento. Over the past six months, this vehicle has required replacement of the engine, transmission control module (TCM), and the entire…
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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 5XYPG4A31GG170656 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.