2019 Kia Sorento · symptom sheet

Paint peels or body rusts

32owner reports
0involved a crash

Newest report Apr 6, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

54 of the 426 complaints on this car are about the structure. 32 of those describe paint.

Tick what matches of 32 reports

peeling on the roof or hood

bubbling under the clear coat

rust on the body

the manufacturer paid part of it

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the repaint (31 reports) and the panel (17 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the structure covers the 2019 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.

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What owners wrote

“Delamination of my pearl white paint started occurring at 44,000 miles on my 2019 Kia Sorento. Now at 54,000 miles it's gotten worse and continues to expand. Occurring on the hood and the roof.”
Filed Oct 22, 2024 · 44,000 miles

“My pearl white 2019 KIA Sorento LX is peeling terribly. It's very ugly and is causing my car to rust in spots”
Filed Jul 27, 2024

“The paint on the hood and roof have been peeling and metal is now exposed. There appears to be a primer or paint defect. This occurred 4 years into owning the vehicle. Kia connect and dealership refuse to do anything since they said paint warranty is only for 3 years or 36,000 miles. But this is negligence from the manufacturer.”
Filed Jan 22, 2024 · 36,000 miles

“My Kia Sorrento Snow White Paint Peeling Chipping Flaking. Rapid peeling of paint. Delamination. My Kia is just a little over three years old. Should not be peeling. This is my second kia. My older one same color no paint issues even after 6 years. Paint is bubbling in some areas and seems like a manufacturer faulty paint job. Paint is coming off in big flakes on doors sides, around windshield and rear hatch area.”
Filed Jun 21, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 32 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.