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2016 Kia Sorento Brakes Problems

10 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2025Dec 2024
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (10)

highPARKING BRAKE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) System had failed, causing the Auto Park, the electronic parking brake, the Adaptive Cruise Control, and the automatic emergency braking system to become inoperable.

NHTSA #: 11628331
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2019

I was getting over into the turn lane to the hwy the brakes locked up and I couldn't push on the brakes they were really hard to press down it was like a stone that I was trying to push on the car wouldn't stop I had two choices run into the vehicle in front of me or run over a curb full of rocks so I chose the rocks I had no brakes

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NHTSA #: 11229824
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2025

My cars shift lock release keeps getting stuck. I replaced the shift solenoid but that didn't work. I see there was a recall for 2016 kia sorentos for this issue but my VIN was not included in the recall.

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NHTSA #: 11651585
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2024

ABS light and Traction Control light are coming on intermittently-noticed that when vehicle is in park the needle on the MPH will jump-nothing has really happened yet-it’s just intermittent. I have researched and noticed quite a few others have had the same instances

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NHTSA #: 11615136
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2022

Brakes applied but vehicle does slow down but not stop. In a few seconds brakes do stop. This problem was intermittent but getting worse.

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NHTSA #: 11491952
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2021

THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF MY DASHBOARD FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. IT WILL BE ON ONE DAY AND THEN OFF THE NEXT OR ON FOR A FEW DAYS THEN SHUT OFF. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SEEN THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE.

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NHTSA #: 11400293
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2025

The electric power brake (EPB) on my vehicle had a fault three separate times. The first time, the rear brakes were engaged by the EPB for approximately a half an hour. The second time a few weeks later, they stayed locked for approximately one hour.

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NHTSA #: 11670650
lowSERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Filed: Jan 2025

My grandchildren and I were on our way to the Dentist, I stopped at a store, put the vehicle in park while waiting on my grandson to come out of the store. Then I proceeded to try to put the gear shift in drive but it was stuck in park. I could not remove the gear shift out of park.

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NHTSA #: 11636188
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2023

The brake is not sending a signal to the switch. When I try to switch out of park, It will not move. My car is a great car.

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NHTSA #: 11512848
lowSERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2019

While driving our kia sorento at 45 miles per hour, all systems shut down and the brake engaged briefly.

NHTSA #: 11244643

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