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2014 Kia Sorento · symptom sheet

Brake warning light stays on

  • 25owner reports
  • 100,000median miles
  • 1involved a crash

Newest report Jun 4, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

25 of the 82 reports of brake wear on the 2014 Sorento describe brake light on.

Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (82 reports) · also: ABS light on

3 recalls on this systemcovering the 2014 model year
1 crashin 25 reports
1 firein 25 reports
NHTSA investigation1 covering the 2014

Tick what matches of 25 reports

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Brake light on on other Sorento years

No other Sorento model year has enough reports of brake light on for a sheet of its own. See every Sorento year.

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the brake fluid sensor (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

3 recalls on the brakes cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

23V-652Sep 25, 2023
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Risk, remedy and owner complaints on recall 23V-652

21V-331May 10, 2021
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Risk, remedy and owner complaints on recall 21V-331

20V-519Aug 27, 2020
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Risk, remedy and owner complaints on recall 20V-519

All 6 recalls on the 2014 Kia Sorento, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Sorento

AQ23-002opened Nov 17, 2023
Brakes · model years 2011 to 2015

Hyundai and kia abs module fires. Open.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 80,000 and 133,000 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.

Complaints by the year NHTSA received them: 2018: 1, 2020: 3, 2021: 4, 2022: 4, 2024: 9, 2025: 3, 2026: 11'183'204'214'229'243'251'26

What owners wrote

“Every light is on in the dash compartment. Power steering goes in and out. Brake lights not working even after being replaced. Car stuck in park unable to put into reverse. ABS/ Airbag light showing- ABS Sensor replaced and still not working Recall in 2022. Kia repaired vehicle and now that same issues are occurring Kia refuses to even look at vehicle without payment of 180.00 to just LOOK!”

Filed Jun 27, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 25 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.

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