2022 Kia Sorento power train problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2022 Kia Sorento — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated after driving 25-30 MPH into a parking lot and parking the vehicle, the message "Transmission System Error Check Transmission" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an auto parts store, where it was determined that the transmission pump was…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost drive power. The vehicle was able to continue driving but at a reduced speed. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a…Campaign 22V760000 · Oct 11, 2022
Power Train problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 19 | 26% |
| 2024 Sorento | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 Sorento | 20 | 17% |
| 2021 Sorento | 133 | 55% |
| 2020 Sorento | 18 | 13% |
| 2019 Sorento | 51 | 12% |
| 2018 Sorento | 9 | 4% |
| 2017 Sorento | 37 | 5% |
| 2016 Sorento | 123 | 10% |
| 2015 Sorento | 42 | 6% |
| 2014 Sorento | 71 | 7% |
| 2013 Sorento | 69 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.