Kia Sorento Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Sorento, the EPB failed to hold the car on two separate occasions on a related model, despite the parking brake symbol being displayed.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 30 086 Prime / Bosch 0 986 494 827
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Bosch 0 986 494 827 (152.2 x 59.9 x 17.1 mm, acoustic wear warning, low-metallic, WVA 22246, confirmed front axle); Brembo P 30 086 Prime (152 x 60/61 x 17 mm, acoustic wear warning with 2 indicators, Mando calipers, WVA 22378-22380); ATE 13.0460-5681.2 (152.0 x 60.5 x 17 mm, acoustic wear warning, Mobis calipers); ATE 13.0470-5681.2 (152.0 x 60.5 x 17 mm, acoustic wear warning, Mobis calipers, up to 225 kW); Ridex 402B0262 (156.7 x 61.2 x 17.6 mm, acoustic wear warning with 2 indicators, WVA 24351, confirmed front axle); ATE 13.0460-5517.2 (158.5 x 45.3 x 17.7 mm, acoustic wear warning; axle not stated) |
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| Pad sizes & variants | Main front sizes are about 152 x 60 x 17 mm (WVA 22246/22378) and about 156.7 x 61 x 17.6 mm (WVA 24351). |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Few of the brands asked for are listed for this car, with no TRW, Ferodo, Delphi, Pagid, Textar or Mintex. An acoustic wear warning is built into each pad. Petrol and diesel engines, including 4WD, are covered without engine-specific pad sets. |
A Genuinely Alarming, Real Safety Account Worth Knowing About the EPB — Kia Sorento Brake Pads
This is genuinely worth knowing if you rely on the electronic parking brake symbol as confirmation the car is secure: one documented case on a related model saw the EPB fail to actually hold the car on two separate occasions, with the owner returning both times to find the car had moved, despite the parking brake symbol having clearly been displayed.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a practical fact for anyone replacing rear pads themselves on an EPB-equipped car: a dedicated diagnostic tool, such as a Foxwell NT415 (commonly around £100), is needed to properly retract the caliper pistons before fitting new pads.
Kia Sorento Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts
Every version of the Sorento uses brake pads that wear down through normal use — the only real variable is how quickly, which depends on engine, trim, and (where fitted) whether the car has any form of regenerative braking to ease the load.
Kia Sorento Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
3rd gen front pads.
Kia Sorento Brake Pads: What They Do
Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On any version of the Sorento with hybrid assistance or regenerative braking, this system handles a meaningful share of everyday slowing, which can genuinely extend pad life compared with a purely petrol or diesel equivalent.
Common Sizes
| 2021-2025 (Hybrid), front pad | Confirm exact fitment via VIN — pad size on this model genuinely varies by engine and trim, not just by generation. |
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| 2013-2019, front pad | A genuinely different pad from the standard tier — confirm fitment via VIN before ordering. |
| Rear pad, genuine reference (302mm) | Confirm exact fitment via VIN — pad size on this model genuinely varies by engine and trim, not just by generation. |
| Higher-power variants, front pads | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 321mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
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Kia Sorento Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.
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