Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2023 Kia Sorento hesitation / surging reports

6 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on the 2023 Kia Sorento — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.

6
Hesitation / surging reports
5%
share of complaints
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2023 Kia Sorento

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2023 Kia Sorento report before drawing conclusions.