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2012 KIA Sorento: Quick Overview

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2012 KIA Sorento Specifications

Vehicle Information
Year 2012
Make KIA
Model Sorento
Trim -
Style -
Type Wagon
Category MPV
Manufacturing Details
Made In United States
Manufacturing City -
Dimensions
Doors 4-Door
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Standard Seating -
Engine & Performance
Engine V-6 MPI LAMBDA-II
Engine Size 3.5L
Engine Cylinders 6
Transmission transmission: Automatic
Transmission Type Automatic
Transmission Speeds 6-Speed
Drivetrain Four-Wheel Drive
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Steering Type -
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2012 KIA Sorento Prices and Market Value

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2012 KIA Sorento Cost of Ownership

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2012 KIA Sorento Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Type Gasoline
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2012 KIA Sorento Safety Rating

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2012 KIA Sorento Recalls & Defects

Power Train:automatic Transmission
Recall date 2015-10-06
Recall no. 15v626000
Source NHTSA
Summary KIA Motors America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2011-2013 KIA Sorento Vehicles Manufactured October 19, 2009, TO January 31, 2013. IN THE Affected Vehicles, IF Excessive Force IS Applied TO THE Gear Shift Lever, THE Brake-Shift Interlock Mechanism MAY Chip or Crack Allowing THE Transmission Being Able TO BE Shifted OUT OF "park" Without THE Brakes Being Depressed. AS Such, These Vehicles Fail TO Comply With THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 114, "theft Protection."
Consequence Without Requiring THE Brake TO BE Pressed, THE Vehicle MAY BE Unintentionally Shifted OUT OF Park, Allowing IT TO Roll, Which MAY Result IN A Crash.
Remedy KIA Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Brake-Shift Interlock Mechanism, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON November 9, 2015. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc124.
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 and Engine Cooling:engine
Recall date 2017-03-31
Recall no. 17v224000
Source NHTSA
Summary KIA Motor Company (Kia) IS Recalling Certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage Vehicles. Machining Errors During THE Engine Manufacturing Process MAY Cause Premature Bearing Wear Within THE Engine.
Consequence Bearing Wear MAY Result IN THE Engine Seizing, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy KIA Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect THE Engine Assembly, and Replace THE Engine IF Necessary, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began June 20, 2017. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc147.
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.
Engine
Recall date 2020-12-02
Recall no. 20v750000
Source NHTSA
Summary KIA Motors America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage Vehicles. AN Engine Compartment Fire CAN Occur While Driving.
Consequence AN Engine Compartment Fire Increases THE Risk OF Injury.
Remedy KIA Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect THE Engine Compartment FOR Fuel And/Or Engine OIL Leaks, Perform AN Engine Test and Make ANY Repairs, Including Engine Replacement, AS Necessary, Free OF Charge. IN Addition, KIA Dealers Will Update THE Knock Sensor Detection System (Ksds) Software, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began January 27, 2021. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc200.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
Recall date 2023-09-25
Recall no. 23v652000
Source NHTSA
Summary KIA America, Inc. (Kia) IS Recalling Certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo Vehicles. THE Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (Hecu) MAY Experience AN Electrical Short, Which CAN Result IN AN Engine Compartment Fire While Parked or Driving.
Consequence AN Engine Compartment 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 Replace THE Hecu Fuse, Free OF Charge. Interim Notification Letters, Notifying Owners OF THE Safety Risk, Were Mailed November 14, 2023. Owner Notification Letters Were Mailed March 29, 2024 Through June 18, 2024. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc284.
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.

2012 KIA Sorento Insurance

Insurance for a 2012 KIA Sorento is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Wagon with strong safety ratings and
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