2015 Kia Sorento · symptom sheet
Windshield cracks or distorts
- 31owner reports
- 71,200median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jul 22, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
109 of the 738 complaints on this car are about the structure. 31 of those describe windshield.
Tick what matches of 31 reports
Windshield on other Sorento years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
What this problem usually is
Many windshield complaints are about cracks owners can't explain: a line that starts at the edge of the glass, or a small chip that spreads. Nearly one in five of these complaints mentions it happening again or a second windshield.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (30 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the structure covers the 2015 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the structure on the Sorento
Panoramic glass sunroof breakage. Closed jan 15, 2021.
Panoramic sunroof breakage. Closed may 21, 2014.
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 59,474 and 95,000 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Pearl white paint is peeling off on both sides of windshield and hood. Air bag light stays on.”
Filed Sep 6, 2023
“Snow white pearl paint has suddenly started peeling on passenger door and around windshield”
Filed Apr 6, 2023
“The Kia has been having paint that just comes off around the windshield at the top and now on the hood. Iâve seen several other Kiaâs (white) having the same issues. Why wonât Kia stand behind this issues? I know this is not owners fault. Something is wrong with the paint on these white 2015 sorentos.”
Filed Oct 7, 2022
“Paint chipping on hood and on roof above windshield in huge flakes. Down to primer and possibly starting to rust.”
Filed May 1, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 31 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.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 209 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 138 reports
- Paint peels or body rusts 88 reports
- Headlights too dim or fail 81 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 78 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 37 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 36 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 35 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 30 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 27 reports