KIA SORENTO
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
KIA SORENTO Reliability Overview
The KIA SORENTO has been produced from 2003 to 2026. Over 24 model years, NHTSA has received 13,451 complaints and issued 79 recall campaigns for this model.
24
Model Years
13,451
Complaints
79
Recalls
2003–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
2025 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 89
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2024 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 44
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 148
Recalls: 3
★★★★☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2022 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 245
Recalls: 6
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2021 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 281
Recalls: 4
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2020 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 165
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2019 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 577
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2018 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 305
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2017 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 979
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2016 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 1,569
Recalls: 8
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2015 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 935
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2014 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 1,345
Recalls: 6
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2013 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 1,283
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2012 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 1,194
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2011 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 2,068
Recalls: 8
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2010 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 79
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 317
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 224
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 382
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2005 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 457
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2004 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 341
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2003 KIA SORENTO
Complaints: 421
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | ★★★★★ | — |
| 2025 | 89 | 3 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2024 | 44 | 2 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 148 | 3 | ★★★★☆ | electrical-system |
| 2022 | 245 | 6 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2021 | 281 | 4 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2020 | 165 | 1 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2019 | 577 | 2 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2018 | 305 | 3 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2017 | 979 | 4 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2016 | 1,569 | 8 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2015 | 935 | 3 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2014 | 1,345 | 6 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2013 | 1,283 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2012 | 1,194 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2011 | 2,068 | 8 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 79 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 317 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 224 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 382 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2005 | 457 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2004 | 341 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2003 | 421 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |