2005 Kia Sorento Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Kia Sorento. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 457 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I am experiencing a recurring issue with gas backflow at the gas pump, whereby gasoline expulses back out of the nozzle and onto my hands and clothing. It happens every time.”
“When driving there was a clunking noise and then the steering was hard to steer and the battery light came on & had to have it towed to find out that the harmonic balancer bolt broke. There are hundreds of complaints online about this same issue happening with these engines as this is a poor…”
“Electrical fire under drivers dash. While trying to drive the kia . Called fire department and they responded quickly. I know there was recall on 2006 and believe 2005 should have been included thanks [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c.…”
“Rear suspension rusted from chassis. Google search shows multiple people with same issue. Issue making car unsafe to drive. Car has extreme rust problems.”
“Rear suspension rusted from chassis. Google search shows multiple people with same issue. Issue making car unsafe to drive. Car has extreme rust problems.”
“The contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated while turning left, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. The contact mentioned that all her strength was needed to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft…”
“My 2005 kia sorento’s headlights keep going out. I get new bulbs and even replaced the whole headlight thing and checked the wiring hoping to fix the problem and nothing. Works great for one day and then the next one or both are out. It is very dangerous to myself and my children who are under…”
“Noticed that I had a brake light out on the passenger side,replaced it with proper bulb 1157.a double filament bulb. It appears that is also the tail light? Checked light and it worked but later realized that when I pressed the brake pedal the brake light was out.the next day noticed the driver…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Kia Sorento as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.