Equipment Related Problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento

Table 1 shows six common equipment related problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (90 problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (three problems).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Kia Motor Sorento


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento

The Equipment problem

In September 2025, an authorized kia dealership performed recall sc284xm (hecu electrical short fire risk) on this 2012 kia Sorento. During the repair, the dealership disconnected the battery, resetting the pcm/ecu and clearing all obd-ii readiness monitors including the oxygen sensor monitor.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

Car never has had engine issues and gets regular, routine maintenance. I had my oil changed three weeks ago as I do every few thousand miles. I was driving the other day and the engine started to sieze. The oil pressure light came on while driving. There was no oil in the car.   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

The struts on my back lift gate are already worn out on a 2012 kia Sorento. I had a 2007 kia sportage prior to this vehicle and never had a problem with the back struts on the lift gate. On the sportage the glass opened separately from the bottom half of the lift gate.   Read details...


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