Kia SorentoYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 10,244 NHTSA owner complaints across 24 model years, the Kia Sorento years to avoid are 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016, and the strongest years are 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2024. The Sorento has 40 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Kia Sorento years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sorento median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Kia Sorento problems
All model years combined: 10,244 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3860 | 292 |
| Electrical system | 1403 | 149 |
| Power train | 1191 | 53 |
| Structure | 937 | 58 |
| Exterior lighting | 846 | 22 |
| Air bags | 719 | 136 |
| Steering | 544 | 31 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 411 | 50 |
| Vehicle speed control | 400 | 48 |
| 28 other systems | 2489 | 241 |
Kia Sorento recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 40 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Sorento
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresOpen
- Loss of Motive PowerNo recall
- Loss of Motive PowerNo recall
- Engine FiresLed to recall 23V-877
- Throttle control system vulnerabilitiesNo recall
- Engine Oil Pressure Switch LeakNo recall
- Headlight FailureNo recall
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresLed to recall 20V-088
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresLed to recall 18V-907
- Scope and TimelinessLed to recall 17V-224