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Kia Sorento hesitation / surging reports by year

146 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Kia Sorento vehicles. The most reported year is 2011 with 42 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2025 Sorento710%
2022 Sorento95%
2021 Sorento2410%
2019 Sorento379%
2017 Sorento111%
2011 Sorento423%
2008 Sorento52%
2007 Sorento53%
2004 Sorento63%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.