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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XYPKDA50GG••••••2016 Kia SORENTO
That is about average for the 2016 Kia SORENTO — 9 complaints per build across 131 builds.
9on this build
1206on the model
131builds in total
Most reportedEngine 4Power Train 2Fuel/propulsion System 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainNov 2025
Our 2016 Kia Sorento had 86k miles on it, loud knocking began and days later catastrophic engine failure. Rods and bearings are busted on my 3.3 Liter, V6 GDI engine. It died while my wife was driving it to the dealership. Estimated repair is 19k, metal shavings in the oil. It…
Engine And Engine CoolingNov 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, while driving to the residence, the coolant temperature gauge went from COLD to HOT. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that smoke was coming from the engine compartment. The…
EngineMay 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to CarMax, where the mechanic retrieved DTC code: P017 (Crank Shaft). The contact stated that unknown repairs were…
StructureJun 2022
Rear door larch fell off. This is a documented problem with this vehicle. Kia dealerships have been unhelpful to resolve this issue. I feel this is a safety item with a recall on the 2015 models. Latch is made with cheap plastic, and many kia’s have this issue. Thanks, Steve…
SteeringJun 2020
While driving at highway speeds over 50 mph the steering feels loose and has a lot of play in it. Hard to keep the car going straight in the lane without excessive manual corrections. The steering isn't very responsive even with this
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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 5XYPKDA50GG099191 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.