KnownCarProblemsKia Sorento Problems by Year
Owners have filed 10,206 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Sorento since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2011, 2016, 2014. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Kia Sorento problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 76 | Electrical | 3 | 6 |
| 2024 Sorento | 43 | Electrical | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 Sorento | 124 | Electrical | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 Sorento | 193 | Transmission | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 Sorento | 254 | Transmission | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 Sorento | 138 | Engine | 1 | 10 |
| 2019 Sorento | 431 | Engine | 2 | 10 |
| 2018 Sorento | 255 | Engine | 3 | 12 |
| 2017 Sorento | 806 | Engine | 4 | 13 |
| 2016 Sorento | 1,255 | Engine | 8 | 29 |
| 2015 Sorento | 753 | Engine | 3 | 20 |
| 2014 Sorento | 988 | Engine | 6 | 23 |
| 2013 Sorento | 981 | Engine | 5 | 23 |
| 2012 Sorento | 880 | Engine | 5 | 21 |
| 2011 Sorento | 1,520 | Engine | 7 | 42 |
| 2009 Sorento | 55 | Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 Sorento | 217 | Air bags | 3 | 15 |
| 2007 Sorento | 154 | Air bags | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 Sorento | 242 | Engine | 1 | 12 |
| 2005 Sorento | 307 | Engine | 0 | 17 |
| 2004 Sorento | 220 | Engine | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 Sorento | 305 | Engine | 1 | 10 |
73 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Kia Sorento
- What years of the Kia Sorento have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2011 (1,520), 2016 (1,255), 2014 (988).
- What is the most common problem with the Kia Sorento?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (4,195), electrical (1,395), other or unspecified (1,282).
- Which Kia Sorento years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2010 (3), 2009 (55), 2020 (138). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.