Kia Sorento engine problems by year
3,797 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 22 Sorento model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 690 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 18 | 26% | — | |
| 2024 Sorento | 4 | 11% | — | |
| 2023 Sorento | 28 | 25% | — | |
| 2022 Sorento | 50 | 27% | — | |
| 2021 Sorento | 61 | 26% | 33,000 mi | |
| 2020 Sorento | 63 | 48% | — | |
| 2019 Sorento | 151 | 36% | 60,500 mi | |
| 2018 Sorento | 102 | 41% | 68,500 mi | |
| 2017 Sorento | 381 | 48% | 63,500 mi | |
| 2016 Sorento | 690 | 56% | 84,000 mi | |
| 2015 Sorento | 359 | 48% | 88,000 mi | |
| 2014 Sorento | 384 | 39% | 101,000 mi | |
| 2013 Sorento | 496 | 51% | 91,614 mi | |
| 2012 Sorento | 461 | 53% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2011 Sorento | 284 | 19% | 104,000 mi | |
| 2009 Sorento | 4 | 7% | — | |
| 2008 Sorento | 35 | 16% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2007 Sorento | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 2006 Sorento | 67 | 28% | 93,350 mi | |
| 2005 Sorento | 63 | 21% | 101,000 mi | |
| 2004 Sorento | 46 | 21% | 115,000 mi | |
| 2003 Sorento | 43 | 14% | 118,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.