Monday, September 21, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Dodge Caravan vs Kia Sorento

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Dodge Caravan

Total complaints
10,505
Avg per model year
329
Recall campaigns (all years)
20
Most complained year
1996 (1,403)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System, Power Train

Kia Sorento

Total complaints
10,139
Avg per model year
423
Recall campaigns (all years)
40
Most complained year
2011 (1,517)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown / Other

Complaints by model year

YearDodge CaravanKia Sorento
201523750
201420986
201330981
201287879
2011781,517
20101723
200911855
2008302217
200781154
2006173242
2005537307
200465220
2003195305
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.