My car totally stopped on me due to one of the 8 recalls I have undone related to my car. My insurance company verified that the recalls were open related to my car. I verified it to make sure by vin number at up until today 2/13/2026 as I spoked with a representative at the federal safety agency my 8 recalls went from 8 to 0 recalls all of a sudden. I'm pretty sure the young lady went updated they website to read just that. I still have some proof that the 8 recalls pertain to my car and needs to be repaired.the dealership had me to bring my car in due to the recalls but because it had a motor failure now they're saying it's my fault for going over the approximate mileage of getting an oil change which is not true. The recalls were due way before my time and should have been taken care of before the car was sold to me. I purchased the car in March of 2025 and the car just failed on me in November of 2025. Within that time frame of me purchasing the car, I took good care of the car getting and oil change as well. Providing all oils where needed replacing tires that were needed, keeping gas tank clean. Changing air filters, and just keeping up with the maintenance. The car had no accidents no losses perfectly good car other than the recalls that were pointed out. When I brought the car in they told me everything was fine and that they would take care of those for me. My car has been there for like three weeks now and now they're telling me that the car is showing that the car was driven 11 thousand miles before it had an oil change. I have no idea of who drove the car before I purchased it and that I can only provide them with documents of what I took care of within the time frame I drove it up until the day it just stopped on me while I was driving. I really need my car and they is holding my car doing nothing to it all this time just to tell me that it's up to the manufacturer and sending him my documents for them to decide wether they will approve the repairs or not.
2016 Kia Sorento seat belts problems
10 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 10,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 10,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Kia Sorento seat belts problems in other years
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 15V446000 · Recall details
What 2016 Kia Sorento owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
On [XXX] I was in a car accident. When it happened the airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt not locking. This resulted in me hitting my head in on the dash and chest on the steering wheel multiple times and having to go to the er to receive care and be put out of work. This is a major safety risk INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
We bought a used 2016 Kia Sorrento. Upon driving, we realized that the seat belts were not tightening up on the driver's seat. We took the car into Kia in order to get the seat belt fixed. They told us it was the seat belt tentioner was bad and that the repair would not be covered under any kind of warranty. I called Kia directly to ask them to override what the dealer was telling me and cover the seat belt since it was a safety issue and the car was under 10 years old. They denied my claim.
This morning while driving on the highway I was unable to accelerate. It triggered an engine light & then went off. I have taken my car in for paid services a few months back just to be told to wait until my car knocks in order for them to replace the engine. This is unsafe and an terrifying option on the highway with my Children.
I was involved in a rear end collision on friday, jan. 3, 2020. I was stopped/stationary behind a vehicle turning left on a one lane (in both directions) road traveling south. The car behind me struck my vehicle going between 30-35 MPH. My vehicle was thrust forward and hit the vehicle in front of me and then the vehicle behind me struck my again, felt like bumper cars. During the initial rear impact my face slammed into the steering wheel causing my nose to bleed profusely for at least 25 minutes. I still have blood coming out of my nose four days later. During this accident in which my vehicle experienced both front and rear collision damage my air bag did not deploy nor did my seatbelt lock. As a result I suffered a head injury both front and back of my head.
I was driving on a major interstate in ga (I-75 southbound). Traffic came to a stop; I was at a complete stop when I was rear ended at 70mph by a 3500 dodge ram. I was pushed into the car in front of me which caused major damage to the front and rear of my vehicle. My driver's seat broke, not a single air bag deployed and my seat belt did not lock. This caused my face to hit the steering wheel which broke my jaw in two places, dislodged teeth and caused me to temporarily black out. My jaw required emergency surgery and I now have a plate and four screws in my jaw for the rest of my life - I'm 25 years old. In addition to the photos below, I have dash cam footage of the accident as it happened which I can provide. My email is [xxx] I can email it if needed. Thank you for your time parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *js
No seat belt warning on passenger side. A safety issue
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, no audible alarm was present when the front passenger seatbelt was not secured. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 10,000. ...updated 03/13/17 *bf
2016 kia sorento smells like vinegar or rotten spoil egg. Took it to where I got it from and they want me to pay 99.00 to air out the car. I refuse to pay that. My car is not the only one doing it I see other kia's are doing it and the seat belt sometime don't go back and gets stuck in the door. This is a kia problem that I shouldn;t have to pay for
Seat belt did not unlatch after crash.
Questions about the 2016 Kia Sorento seat belts
Does the 2016 Kia Sorento have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Kia Sorento, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2016 Kia Sorento seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 10,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Kia Sorento seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V446000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Kia Sorento have the most seat belts problems?
The Kia Sorento model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2011 (11 complaints) and 2016 (10 complaints).
Other 2016 Kia Sorento problems
Engine 722Transmission 126Body 111Electrical 107Steering 81Lights 67Acceleration 62Fuel system 59Brakes 24Driver assistance 23Visibility 23Airbags 18Suspension 13Seats 6Wheels 6Locks 3
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