Kia Sorento problems by year
10,145 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 24 Kia Sorento model years. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with notably fewer complaints
2009 (55)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 6 | 2 | — | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 73 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 41 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 119 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2022 | 189 | 6 | Power Train | |
| 2021 | 244 | 4 | Power Train | |
| 2020 | 134 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2019 | 426 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 254 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2017 | 803 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2016 Most complained | 1,249 | 8 | Engine | |
| 2015 | 750 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2014 Most complained | 986 | 6 | Engine | |
| 2013 Most complained | 981 | 5 | Engine | |
| 2012 | 879 | 5 | Engine | |
| 2011 Most complained | 1,517 | 7 | Engine | |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| 2009 Fewer complaints | 55 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 217 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 154 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 242 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2005 | 307 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2004 | 220 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2003 | 305 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Kia.