Wednesday, September 23, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

GMC Acadia vs Kia Sorento

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

GMC Acadia

Total complaints
5,541
Avg per model year
277
Recall campaigns (all years)
38
Most complained year
2008 (854)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Air Bags

Kia Sorento

Total complaints
10,145
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

YearGMC AcadiaKia Sorento
202676
20256373
20245841
202343119
202249189
2021149244
2020100134
2019386426
2018394254
2017702803
20162361,249
2015243750
2014462986
2013135981
2012296879
20112691,517
20103433
200933155
2008854217
2007428154
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.