The Lemon IndexThe variable valve timing for the exhaust camshaft on bank 1 isn't where the computer asked it to be. Full P0014 page
10 owner complaints · the #3 code Kia Sorento owners name · 7% of Kia Sorento complaints that name a code (every car: 1.0%)
2011–2016 Kia Sorento · most: 2015 (4), 2016 (2), 2012 (2)
Kia Sorento owners named P0014 in 10 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2015, 2016 and 2012 model years. The part they name most is the engine (replaced or rebuilt) (3 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Kia Sorento model years that report P0014
Owner complaints naming P0014, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the engine (replaced or rebuilt), in 3 of the 10 complaints (30%). 3 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards.
- Engine replaced or rebuilt3 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Kia Sorento owners paid
4 complaints mention a recall.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0014
70% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off40%4 of 10 complaints
- Rattles or knocks40%4 of 10 complaints
- Uses or leaks oil20%2 of 10 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode20%2 of 10 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0014 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Repair costs
Kia Sorento engine replacement cost
Recalls on these Kia Sorento years
- Engine · 2011 · issued 2023
An engine compartment fire can occur while driving. NHTSA 23V877000 - Engine · 2012, 2013 · issued 2020
An engine compartment fire can occur while driving. NHTSA 20V750000 - Engine · 2012, 2013 · issued 2017
Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine. NHTSA 17V224000
3 recalls for the same systems (engine) on the Kia Sorento model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0014. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0014: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Kia Sorento reliability by year
- 2015 Kia Sorento problems and recalls
Other codes Kia Sorento owners report
P0014 on other cars
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The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0014 means
The variable valve timing for the exhaust camshaft on bank 1 isn't where the computer asked it to be. The engine can idle rough, lose power or use more fuel. Low or dirty oil is a common trigger, because oil pressure moves the timing.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
- Low, old or wrong-grade engine oil
- Sticking oil control (VVT) solenoid
- Worn or stretched timing chain
- Faulty cam phaser
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11770419, 11738617, 11538259, 11507793, 11378145, 11289713, 11289069, 11282550, 11228256, 11043974.
Quick answers
What does P0014 mean on a Kia Sorento?
B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Exhaust, Bank 1). The variable valve timing for the exhaust camshaft on bank 1 isn't where the computer asked it to be. The engine can idle rough, lose power or use more fuel. Low or dirty oil is a common trigger, because oil pressure moves the timing.
Which Kia Sorento years have the most P0014 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2015 (4), 2016 (2), 2012 (2) Kia Sorento named P0014 most (10 complaints in all, 2011–2016). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0014 on a Kia Sorento?
Owners most often name the engine (replaced or rebuilt) (3 of 10 complaints). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
Can I drive my Kia Sorento with P0014?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0014 on the Kia Sorento, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.