Kia Sorento power train problems by year
1,169 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 22 Sorento model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 265 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 19 | 26% | — | |
| 2024 Sorento | 4 | 10% | — | |
| 2023 Sorento | 20 | 17% | — | |
| 2022 Sorento | 64 | 34% | — | |
| 2021 Sorento | 134 | 55% | 63,750 mi | |
| 2020 Sorento | 18 | 13% | — | |
| 2019 Sorento | 51 | 12% | 15,000 mi | |
| 2018 Sorento | 9 | 4% | — | |
| 2017 Sorento | 37 | 5% | 56,574 mi | |
| 2016 Sorento | 124 | 10% | 71,000 mi | |
| 2015 Sorento | 42 | 6% | 78,500 mi | |
| 2014 Sorento | 71 | 7% | 78,888 mi | |
| 2013 Sorento | 69 | 7% | 62,500 mi | |
| 2012 Sorento | 55 | 6% | 41,578 mi | |
| 2011 Sorento | 265 | 17% | 37,600 mi | |
| 2009 Sorento | 9 | 16% | — | |
| 2008 Sorento | 23 | 11% | 40,000 mi | |
| 2007 Sorento | 20 | 13% | 25,000 mi | |
| 2006 Sorento | 35 | 14% | 79,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sorento | 38 | 12% | 94,000 mi | |
| 2004 Sorento | 40 | 18% | 84,235 mi | |
| 2003 Sorento | 22 | 7% | 60,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.