Kia Sorento problems by year
| Year | Common issues | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
Top NHTSA complaint areas (2010–2025)
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3587 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1222 |
| Electrical System | 1170 |
| Power Train | 918 |
| Structure | 862 |
| Exterior Lighting | 678 |
| Service Brakes | 568 |
| Air Bags | 465 |
Source: NHTSA complaints API, per model year (linked on each year’s issue pages).
Kia Sorento problems by system (all years)
Systems with sourced problem pages in two or more model years. Pages list NHTSA owner complaints and CarComplaints.com reports for that year.
Engine (14 model years)
- 2025: Engine complaints (45 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Engine complaints (10 NHTSA reports)
- 2023: Engine complaints (49 NHTSA reports)
- 2022: Car shuts off while driving
- 2022: Engine failure while driving
- 2020: Engine complaints (69 NHTSA reports)
- 2020: Engine seized
- 2020: High oil consumption
- 2020: Knock sensor failures
- 2019: Engine complaints (170 NHTSA reports)
- 2019: Excessive oil consumption
- 2019: Hesitation when accelerating
- 2018: Engine failure no warning light-hole in block
- 2017: Engine failure
- 2017: Excessive oil consumption
- 2016: Engine failure
- 2016: Excessive oil consumption
- 2016: Loose head bolts leading to engine failure
- 2015: Blown head gasket
- 2015: Died while driving
- 2015: Engine complaints (367 NHTSA reports)
- 2015: Engine failure
- 2014: Engine blown
- 2014: Engine complaints (407 NHTSA reports)
- 2013: Blown motor
- 2013: Engine complaints (513 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Catastrophic engine failure
- 2012: Engine complaints (475 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Engine failure
- 2011: Engine complaints (316 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Engine stopped working
Electrical (6 model years)
- 2025: Electrical System complaints (34 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Electrical System complaints (12 NHTSA reports)
- 2023: Electrical System complaints (48 NHTSA reports)
- 2020: Electrical System complaints (20 NHTSA reports)
- 2018: Auto door locks not working
- 2018: Wires chewed by rodents
- 2013: Electrical System complaints (116 NHTSA reports)
Transmission (5 model years)
- 2025: Power Train complaints (40 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Power Train complaints (8 NHTSA reports)
- 2023: Power Train complaints (28 NHTSA reports)
- 2022: Transmission failed
- 2021: Transmission delays shifting under acceleration
Drivetrain (2 model years)
Structure (2 model years)
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