2025 Kia Sorento engine problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 Kia Sorento — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the rear windshield wiper was moving with the switch turned off. The contact turned the rear windshield wiper to high, then low, and the wiper finally turned off. The contact continued driving and the…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
“The engine sputters several times in a single trip, and is available upon request. The engine sputtered and the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road as I was trying to cross 2 lanes of traffic. It has sputtered so bad, I almost rear ended the vehicle in front of me. Yes, the dealership…”
filed Aug 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a…Campaign 25V548000 · Aug 25, 2025
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER ACTION: ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P2B59F0 (CA2516) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Engine Control Unit (ECU) software on certain 2024–2025MY vehicles equipped…
TSB_ENG264 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2026
Engine problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sorento | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 Sorento | 30 | 25% |
| 2022 Sorento | 52 | 28% |
| 2021 Sorento | 64 | 26% |
| 2020 Sorento | 64 | 48% |
| 2019 Sorento | 155 | 36% |
| 2018 Sorento | 105 | 42% |
| 2017 Sorento | 385 | 48% |
| 2016 Sorento | 693 | 56% |
| 2015 Sorento | 360 | 48% |
| 2014 Sorento | 387 | 39% |
| 2013 Sorento | 496 | 51% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.