2016 Kia Sorento · symptom sheet

Vehicle fire

45owner reports
72,000median miles
1involved a crash

Newest report Jun 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

45 of the 1,252 complaints on this car describe fire.

No recall on this systemas of Oct 2, 2026

1 crashin 45 reports

4 people hurtin these reports

45 firesin 45 reports

Tick what matches of 45 reports

while parked and off

while driving

while charging

it started under the hood

a recall existed for the cause

Fire on other Sorento years

201443 reports 201645 reports 201731 reports

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: 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

What this problem usually is

Fire reports are the most serious complaints on the site. Owners describe fires while driving, while parked and switched off, and for plug-in cars, while charging. Many say it started under the hood. Some already had a recall notice for the cause, and some got one afterward.

Read the full explainer · Which cars report it most

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel line or pump (8 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on this problem covers the 2016 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 50,000 and 107,000 miles, from the 20 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“The engine was smoking. I had smoke coming through the vents in my car. The turbo is leaking and now itâs dangerous to drive. The dealership isnât even recommended fixing it. The car is not safe to drive and has not been since I purchased it.”
Filed Dec 17, 2024 · 102,016 miles

“Vehicle inspection catalytic converter fumes coming inside vents causing fire an frame issues”
Filed Jul 18, 2023

“automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, fuel pipe exhaust causing fumes to come through the vent area causing fire and smoke. accelerator assembly issues when driving”
Filed Jun 27, 2023

“While driving on a major high my vehicle suddenly caught fire. There were no warning lights and my vehicle was not in a collision. The road was clear and I was in a steady flow of traffic.”
Filed Mar 9, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 45 reports involved a crash and 4 people were hurt. 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