2016 Kia Sorento
Typical repair costs
- Battery replacement $150–$320
- Cabin air filter replacement $48–$103
- Check-engine light diagnosis $100–$200
- Engine air filter replacement $30–$75
- Front brake pads $200–$350
- Front brake pads and rotors $335–$625
National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →
Fuel economy
| Trim | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWD | 12.3 | 9.3 | 10.9 L/100 km |
| AWD | 11.4 | 9.2 | 10.4 L/100 km |
| AWD | 13.4 | 9.4 | 11.6 L/100 km |
| FWD | 11.7 | 8.6 | 10.3 L/100 km |
| FWD | 11.1 | 8.2 | 9.8 L/100 km |
Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.
Recalls
Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.
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Label
Transport Canada 2024549 ·
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian reg...
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Lights And Instruments
Transport Canada 2023449 ·
On certain vehicles, wear inside the multi-function switch could cause the headlights to turn off suddenly when the switch is in the AUTO mode.
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Powertrain
Transport Canada 2022453 ·
On certain vehicles, a problem with the transmission shifter assembly may allow you to shift out of the Park position (P) without pressing the brake pedal. If the transmission is shifted without applying the brakes and the parking brake isn't used, the vehicle could move suddenly...
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Electrical
Transport Canada 2021680 ·
Certain vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer wiring harness that could fail. Over time, water could leak into the control module and cause a short circuit. If this happens, there could be loss of the trailer lights. Note: This recall affects trailer wiring harness k...
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Engine
Transport Canada 2019143 ·
Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure may cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart.
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 2019098 ·
When the engine was replaced under warranty or under Kia's Product Improvement Campaign SC023, the high pressure fuel pipe may not have been properly installed on the fuel pump outlet. A fuel leak could occur if the pipe was damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the re...
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Seats And Restraints
Transport Canada 2016540 ·
On certain vehicles, the driver’s seatback may have been incorrectly welded at time of assembly. This could cause the seatback to fail in a rear-end collision, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will inspect the seat back frame and replace if...
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Structure
Transport Canada 2016346 ·
On certain vehicles, the rear crossmember assist arm bracket may not have been properly welded during the manufacturing process. This could cause the welds to break and affect the rear suspension alignment, which would result in poor vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a cra...
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Show 8 U.S. recalls
U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.
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Trailer hitches
NHTSA (U.S.) 22V703000 ·
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 d...
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Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
NHTSA (U.S.) 22V612000 ·
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.
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Engine; fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA (U.S.) 18V907000 ·
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 hi...
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Trailer hitches; electrical system
NHTSA (U.S.) 16V862000 ·
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...
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Seats
NHTSA (U.S.) 16V770000 ·
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...
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Suspension: rear
NHTSA (U.S.) 16V480000 ·
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
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Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
NHTSA (U.S.) 15V446000 ·
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.
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Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
NHTSA (U.S.) 15V089000 ·
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.
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Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.
Maintenance schedule
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Specs
- Body type
- SUV or crossover
- Engines
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder, 2.4 L 4-cylinder, 3.3 L 6-cylinder
- Fuel
- Gas
- Transmissions
- Automatic (S6)
- Drivetrains
- AWD, FWD