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2016 KIA Sorento: Quick Overview
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2016 KIA Sorento Specifications
Vehicle Information
| Year | 2016 |
| Make | KIA |
| Model | Sorento |
| Trim | - |
| Style | - |
| Type | Wagon |
| Category | Minivan Medium Truck |
Manufacturing Details
| Made In | United States |
| Manufacturing City | - |
Dimensions
| Doors | 4-Door |
| Curb Weight | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | - |
| Overall Height | - |
| Overall Length | - |
| Overall Width | - |
| Wheelbase Length | - |
| Standard Seating | - |
Engine & Performance
| Engine | DOHC GDI LAMBDA II |
| Engine Size | 2L |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission | 6-Speed Automatic |
| Transmission Type | Automatic |
| Transmission Speeds | 6-Speed |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
Additional Features
| Anti-Brake System | - |
| Steering Type | - |
Pricing
| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | - |
| Invoice Price | - |
| Delivery Charges | - |
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What Problems Does the 2016 KIA Sorento Have?
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What Technology & Safety Features are Included?
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2016 KIA Sorento Prices and Market Value
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2016 KIA Sorento Cost of Ownership
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2016 KIA Sorento Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Fuel Capacity
24 gallons
City Mileage
21 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage
29 miles/gallon
2016 KIA Sorento Safety Rating
NHTSA
2016 KIA Sorento Recalls & Defects
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Recall date
2015-02-13
Recall no.
15v089000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
KIA Motors America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2016 Sorento Vehicles Manufactured October 27, 2014, TO January 29, 2015. DUE TO AN Improperly Soldered Component IN THE Accelerator Pedal Assembly, THE Driver MAY NOT BE Able TO Accelerate THE Vehicle.
Consequence
IF THE Vehicle IS Unable TO BE Accelerated, There IS AN Increased Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
KIA Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Accelerator Assembly, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON February 19, 2015. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc115.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Recall date
2015-07-14
Recall no.
15v446000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
KIA Motors America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2016 KIA Sorento Vehicles Manufactured October 23, 2014, TO December 10, 2014. THE Affected Vehicles Have A Front Passenger Seat Belt Whose Buckle Latch Assembly MAY Prevent THE Front Passenger From Fastening THE Seat Belt.
Consequence
IF THE Front Passenger Seat Belt Cannot BE Latched, AN Occupant Sitting IN THE Front Passenger Seat HAS AN Increased Risk OF Injury IN THE Event OF A Crash.
Remedy
KIA Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Front Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Cover, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON August 18, 2015. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc123.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Suspension:rear
Recall date
2016-06-29
Recall no.
16v480000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
KIA Motors America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2016 Sorento Vehicles. A Component OF THE Rear Suspension MAY NOT BE Properly Welded.
Consequence
THE Improper Weld MAY Break, Affecting THE Rear Suspension Alignment, Thereby Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
KIA Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect THE Welds AT THE Rear Suspension Cross-Member, Replacing THE Rear Cross-Member Assembly, AS Necessary, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began July 27, 2016. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service Department AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc137.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Seats
Recall date
2016-10-24
Recall no.
16v770000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
KIA Motors America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2016 KIA Sorento Vehicles Manufactured March 3, 2016 TO March 21, 2016. THE Driver's Seatback Frame MAY Have Been Produced With Inadequate Weld Joints And, AS A Result, THE Seatback MAY NOT Function AS Designed IN THE Event OF A Rear-End Collision.
Consequence
IN THE Event OF A Crash, THE Driver Seatback Frame Could Break and Fail TO Restrain A Seat Occupant, Increasing THE Risk OF Injury.
Remedy
KIA Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect THE Welds and Replace THE Driver Seatback Frame, AS Necessary, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON December 9, 2016. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc140.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Electrical System
Recall date
2016-11-30
Recall no.
16v862000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
KIA Motors America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2016-2017 Sorento Vehicles Manufactured October 27, 2014, TO August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sportage Vehicles Manufactured December 10, 2015, TO August 26, 2016. THE Affected Vehicles ARE Equipped With AN Accessory Trailer Hitch Wiring Harness That, DUE TO A Malfunction OF THE TOW Hitch Module, MAY Result IN THE Trailer Brake Lights Being Constantly Illuminated. AS Such, These Vehicles Fail TO Comply With THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
IF THE Trailer Brake Lights Stay Illuminated While Being Used, Other Drivers MAY BE Confused, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
KIA Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Trailer TOW Hitch Harness, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began January 18, 2017. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc142.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Trailer Hitches
Recall date
2016-11-30
Recall no.
16v862000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
KIA Motors America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2016-2017 Sorento Vehicles Manufactured October 27, 2014, TO August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sportage Vehicles Manufactured December 10, 2015, TO August 26, 2016. THE Affected Vehicles ARE Equipped With AN Accessory Trailer Hitch Wiring Harness That, DUE TO A Malfunction OF THE TOW Hitch Module, MAY Result IN THE Trailer Brake Lights Being Constantly Illuminated. AS Such, These Vehicles Fail TO Comply With THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
IF THE Trailer Brake Lights Stay Illuminated While Being Used, Other Drivers MAY BE Confused, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
KIA Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Trailer TOW Hitch Harness, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began January 18, 2017. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc142.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Recall date
2018-12-19
Recall no.
18v907000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
KIA Motors America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage Vehicles That Previously Received AN Engine Replacement Under Recall Number 17v-224, Warranty, or THE Knock Sensor Detection System (Ksds) Product Improvement Campaign. THE High Pressure Fuel Pipe That Connects TO THE Fuel Pump Outlet MAY Have Been Damaged, Misaligned or Improperly Torqued During THE Engine Replacement Procedure, Possibly Causing A Fuel Leak.
Consequence
A Fuel Leak IN THE Presence OF AN Ignition Source CAN Increase THE Risk OF A Fire.
Remedy
KIA HAS Notified Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect and Replace THE Fuel Pipe, AS Necessary, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began January 17, 2019. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc172.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Engine
Recall date
2018-12-19
Recall no.
18v907000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
KIA Motors America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage Vehicles That Previously Received AN Engine Replacement Under Recall Number 17v-224, Warranty, or THE Knock Sensor Detection System (Ksds) Product Improvement Campaign. THE High Pressure Fuel Pipe That Connects TO THE Fuel Pump Outlet MAY Have Been Damaged, Misaligned or Improperly Torqued During THE Engine Replacement Procedure, Possibly Causing A Fuel Leak.
Consequence
A Fuel Leak IN THE Presence OF AN Ignition Source CAN Increase THE Risk OF A Fire.
Remedy
KIA HAS Notified Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect and Replace THE Fuel Pipe, AS Necessary, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began January 17, 2019. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc172.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever and Linkage:column Shift
Recall date
2022-08-10
Recall no.
22v612000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
KIA America, Inc. (Kia) IS Recalling Certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento Vehicles. THE Vehicles MAY Have Been Manufactured With Faulty Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Assembly Components, Preventing THE Shift Lever From Locking, Which CAN Allow THE Vehicle TO Rollaway.
Consequence
A Vehicle Rollaway Increases THE Risk OF A Crash and Injury.
Remedy
Dealers Will Inspect and Replace THE Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Assembly Components, AS Necessary, Free OF Charge. Owner Notification Letters Were Mailed October 7, 2022. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc246.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.nhtsa.gov.
Trailer Hitches
Recall date
2022-09-19
Recall no.
22v703000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
KIA America, Inc. (Kia) IS Recalling Certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (Hev), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (phev), and 2017-2022 Sportage Vehicles Equipped With A TOW Hitch Harness Installed AS Original Equipment, or Purchased AS AN Accessory Through A KIA Dealership. Debris and Moisture Accumulation ON THE TOW Hitch Harness Module Printed Circuit Board (pcb) MAY Cause AN Electrical Short, Which CAN Result IN A Fire.
Consequence
A Fire While Parked or Driving CAN Increase THE Risk OF Injury.
Remedy
Owners ARE Advised TO Park Outside and Away From Structures Until THE Recall Repair IS Complete. Dealers Will Inspect THE Vehicle, And, AS Necessary, Replace THE Fuse And/Or TOW Hitch Harness Module, Free OF Charge. Owner Notification Letters Were Mailed August 11, 2023. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc249.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.nhtsa.gov.
2016 KIA Sorento Insurance
Insurance for a 2016 KIA Sorento is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Wagon with strong safety ratings and
reasonable repair costs.
reasonable repair costs.
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