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2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid vs 2023 Volkswagen ID.4

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid2023 Volkswagen ID.4
NHTSA complaints30454
Recall campaigns214
Service bulletins (TSBs)47317
Investigations01
Crash reports153
Fire reports07
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)34–37107
Median reported incident mileage13,477 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentKia Sorento HybridVolkswagen ID.4
Electrical System7228
Forward Collision Avoidance173
Structure360
Vehicle Speed Control156
Back Over Prevention047
Service Brakes236
Engine1225
Power Train531

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling016
Hesitation / surging011
Loss of power010
Vibration / shaking06
Electrical failures05
2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid
2023 Volkswagen ID.4

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.