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Kia Sorento engine problems by year

3,824 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 22 Sorento model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 693 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2025 Sorento1926%
2024 Sorento410%
2023 Sorento3025%
2022 Sorento5228%
2021 Sorento6426%
2020 Sorento6448%
2019 Sorento15536%
2018 Sorento10542%
2017 Sorento38548%
2016 Sorento69356%
2015 Sorento36048%
2014 Sorento38739%
2013 Sorento49651%
2012 Sorento46152%
2011 Sorento28419%
2009 Sorento47%
2008 Sorento3516%
2007 Sorento75%
2006 Sorento6728%
2005 Sorento6321%
2004 Sorento4621%
2003 Sorento4314%

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.