Kia Sorento vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
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
Tesla Model Y
- Total complaints
- 4,139
- Avg per model year
- 591
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 43
- Most complained year
- 2023 (1,154)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown / Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Kia Sorento | Tesla Model Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 360 | ||
| 2025 | 73 | 98 | ||
| 2024 | 40 | 318 | ||
| 2023 | 119 | 1,154 | ||
| 2022 | 189 | 859 | ||
| 2021 | 242 | 1,074 | ||
| 2020 | 134 | 276 |
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.