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Kia Sorento 2021–2025 problems by year and mileage

4th generation (MQ4)

A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.

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The 2021 Kia Sorento

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Median failure report
40,000 mi
Complaints filed
268
Recalls naming this year
5

Most reported on the 2021

  1. Transmission and driveline137 reports
  2. Engine76 reports
  3. Electrical system57 reports

5 recall campaigns name the 2021: Visibility — defroster/defogger/hvac system; Power train — automatic transmission; Trailer hitches. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2022 Kia Sorento

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
223
Recalls naming this year
9

Most reported on the 2022

  1. Transmission and driveline75 reports
  2. Engine59 reports
  3. Electrical system41 reports

9 recall campaigns name the 2022: Visibility — defroster/defogger/hvac system; Back over prevention — sensing system; Fuel system, gasoline — storage. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2023 Kia Sorento

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
157
Recalls naming this year
4

Most reported on the 2023

  1. Electrical system47 reports
  2. Engine45 reports
  3. Problems owners could not categorise40 reports

4 recall campaigns name the 2023: Visibility — defroster/defogger/hvac system; Back over prevention — sensing system; Equipment — other. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2024 Kia Sorento

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
49
Recalls naming this year
2

Most reported on the 2024

  1. Electrical system12 reports
  2. Engine9 reports
  3. Transmission and driveline7 reports

2 recall campaigns name the 2024: Exterior lighting — headlights; Electrical system — wiring. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2025 Kia Sorento

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
127
Recalls naming this year
4

Most reported on the 2025

  1. Engine41 reports
  2. Transmission and driveline38 reports
  3. Electrical system33 reports

4 recall campaigns name the 2025: Electrical system — instrument cluster/panel; Engine and engine cooling — critical fasteners; Exterior lighting — headlights. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. 4 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.

The short answer

“Is the 2021–2025 Kia Sorento reliable?”

Median of reported failures
22,000 mi
90% of reports came by
80,000 mi
Reports with mileage
100
Recalls
16

At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported

  1. Transmission and driveline34.3% of complaints · median 34,000 mi
  2. Engine27.9% of complaints · median 21,000 mi
  3. Electrical system23.1% of complaints · median 17,000 mi

When each system fails ↓

Owners filed 824 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021–2025 Kia Sorento; the transmission and driveline leads with 34.3% of them, and half of the 100 that record an odometer reading came by 22,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.

36% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 0.8 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. On a generation this new that is expected: few examples have been driven further yet, so the timing says little about design or wear so far.

Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗

How many miles does a 2021–2025 Kia Sorento last?

The newest model years (2024–2025) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.

Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2021–2025 Kia Sorento, half of the 100 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 22,000 miles and 90% by 80,000 miles.

1 report came in past 150,000 miles and 1 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Sorento reached that mileage, not that it failed there.

Figure 1 · Kia Sorento 2021–2025 · 100 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

Complaints per 20,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 42 complaints.

Mileage at failure, Kia Sorento 2021–2025Histogram of 100 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 20,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 20,000 miles with 42 complaints, 42.0 percent of the total. 36% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 0.8 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. A further 1 complaints, 1.0 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 21,850.
  • First 12,000 miles — 36% of all failures
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 1 complaints (1.0%), plotted separately
10%
530
25%
6,099
Median
21,850
75%
55,000
90%
80,000

Tallest bin: 42 complaints between 0 and 20,000 miles. Based on 100 complaints that record mileage. Bin width 20,000 miles.

Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–20,0004242.0%
20,000–40,0002525.0%
40,000–60,0001111.0%
60,000–80,0001111.0%
80,000–100,00055.0%
100,000–120,00044.0%
120,000–140,00011.0%
200,000+11.0%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.

What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.

Common Sorento problems, and when they happen

Figure 2 · Kia Sorento 2021–2025

When each system fails

Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.

  1. Electrical system190 reports17,0002,000–42,000Electrical system: 190 reports, median 17,000 miles, middle half 2,000 to 42,000 miles.
  2. Engine230 reports21,0004,000–56,000Engine: 230 reports, median 21,000 miles, middle half 4,000 to 56,000 miles.
  3. Transmission and driveline283 reports34,00016,000–67,000Transmission and driveline: 283 reports, median 34,000 miles, middle half 16,000 to 67,000 miles.
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

All systems in a table
Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Transmission and driveline28334.3%34,00016,000–67,000
Engine23027.9%21,0004,000–56,000
Electrical system19023.1%17,0002,000–42,000
Problems owners could not categorise16520.0%——
Fuel and propulsion system8210.0%——
Throttle and speed control536.4%——
Brakes495.9%——
Forward collision avoidance485.8%——
Visibility/wiper313.8%——
Steering283.4%——
System by system, in words

Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 22,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

The transmission and driveline accounts for 34.3% of complaints (283 reports, 39 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 34,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 16,000 and 67,000 miles.

A single system taking 34.3% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.

The engine accounts for 27.9% of complaints (230 reports, 29 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 21,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 4,000 and 56,000 miles.

The electrical system accounts for 23.1% of complaints (190 reports, 27 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 17,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 2,000 and 42,000 miles.

Known problems with the 2021–2025 Sorento

Electrical / Fire 2021–2023

Tow hitch wiring harness can allow moisture ingress and short, causing a fire with the vehicle parked and off; subject to recall with an interim park-outside advisory, shared with the Telluride.

Transmission

8-speed wet dual-clutch behind the 2.5T: low-speed shudder and hesitation from a stop.

Before you buy a 2021–2025 Sorento: the 3-minute check

Generated from 100 mileage-tagged complaints, 16 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 16 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
  2. Check electrical / fire on 2021–2023 cars. Tow hitch wiring harness can allow moisture ingress and short, causing a fire with the vehicle parked and off; subject to recall with an interim park-outside advisory, shared with the Telluride.
  3. Check transmission. 8-speed wet dual-clutch behind the 2.5T: low-speed shudder and hesitation from a stop.
  4. Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
  5. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.

For a buyer of a newer example: 36% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, and many of these cars have not covered that yet. The early window may still be ahead, so check what the factory warranty still covers and whether any recall on the VIN is open.

On inspection, the transmission and driveline and the engine are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The engine in particular shows a median failure mileage of 21,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.

None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.

Sorento problems by mileage: where your car sits

Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.

earlier most reports on that system came below this mileage — ask for repair records. in window this mileage sits inside the middle half of its reports. later most reports came above it. That describes reports, not your odds.

Where each system’s reports sit against common odometer readings
SystemMiddle half of reports, miAt 60k mi78% belowAt 90k mi93% belowAt 120k mi98% belowAt 150k mi99% belowAt 200k mi99% below
Transmission and driveline16,000–67,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Engine4,000–56,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Electrical system2,000–42,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier

Figure 3 · Kia Sorento 2021–2025 · 100 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Kia Sorento 2021–2025Of 100 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 20,000-mile bin edge. 78 percent below 60,000 miles. 98 percent below 120,000 miles. 99 percent below 200,000 miles. Median 21,850 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 78% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 98% of reports below
  • 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
  • Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it above

The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 1.0% of reports (1) came above 200,000 miles.

Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

2021–2025 Kia Sorento recalls (16)

NHTSA records 16 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.

1 of these carry a severe advisory — NHTSA's do not drive or park outside warnings, which the agency applies only when it considers the risk immediate. If you own one of these vehicles, that is the first thing to check by VIN.

The campaigns cluster around the fuel system (3), the electrical system (2), the engine and its cooling system (2). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.

Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.

Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer, for any owner. Summaries below shorten NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. Jan 2026 · 2025 · Electrical SystemAn instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire…

    The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the…

    What can happen. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia…

    NHTSA campaign 26V-046 (2026-01-26).

  2. Sep 2025 · 2021–2023 · VisibilityA fire increases the risk of injury.

    The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.

    What can happen. A fire increases the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542.…

    NHTSA campaign 25V-649 (2025-09-25).

  3. Aug 2025 · 2025 · Engine and Engine CoolingA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K4 and Sorento vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.

    What can happen. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the sub engine assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's…

    NHTSA campaign 25V-548 (2025-08-25).

  4. Jan 2025 · 2024–2025 · Exterior LightingA loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. As such, these…

    What can happen. A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall…

    NHTSA campaign 25V-006 (2025-01-13).

  5. Dec 2024 · 2025 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During a crash, the steering rack may damage the fuel line, which can result in a fuel leak.

    What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will install a cover around the fuel line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for…

    NHTSA campaign 24V-920 (2024-12-10).

  6. Apr 2024 · 2024 · Electrical SystemA loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Sorento vehicles. The motor driven power steering (MDPS) wiring harness may be incorrectly assembled, which can result in a loss of power steering assist.

    What can happen. A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the MDPS wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 24V-287 (2024-04-23).

  7. Aug 2023 · 2022–2023 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the…

    The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear properly on the display.…

    What can happen. A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 23V-610 (2023-08-31).

  8. Aug 2023 · 2023 · EquipmentA detached air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing…

    The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles. The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…

    What can happen. A detached air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer…

    NHTSA campaign 23V-579 (2023-08-15).

  9. Jan 2023 · 2022 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The fuel tank may have been improperly molded, which can result in a fuel leak.

    What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Deales will inspect and replace the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's…

    NHTSA campaign 23V-027 (2023-01-25).

  10. Oct 2022 · 2021–2022 · Power TrainLoss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive…

    What can happen. Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-760 (2022-10-11).

  11. Sep 2022 · 2021–2023 · Trailer Hitches park outsideA fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

    The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an…

    What can happen. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-703 (2022-09-19).

  12. Jul 2022 · 2022 · TiresImpaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such…

    What can happen. Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-509 (2022-07-19).

  13. Jun 2022 · 2021–2022 · Seat BeltsAn exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants…

    The defect. Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

    What can happen. An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

    The free fix. Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-447 (2022-06-23).

  14. Mar 2022 · 2022 · Engine and Engine CoolingAn oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the…

    The defect. Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

    What can happen. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-202 (2022-03-29).

  15. Mar 2022 · 2022 · Seat BeltsAn exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants…

    The defect. Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

    What can happen. An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the seatbelt pretensioner(s), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-127 (2022-03-04).

  16. Jul 2021 · 2021 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

    The defect. Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

    What can happen. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-519 (2021-07-08).

Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported

What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 824 complaints against this generation:

Crashes
25 (3.0%)
Fires
6
Injury reports
18
Fatality reports
0

These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.

Sorento problems by model year

The 2021 drew the most complaints of this generation, 268, most of them about the transmission and driveline, and the 2024 the fewest, 49. A typical year drew about 157.

The first year of the generation, 2021, drew more complaints than a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileageMedian milesMost reportedRecalls
20212683540,000Transmission and driveline (137)5
202222329under 30 reportsTransmission and driveline (75)9
202315717under 30 reportsElectrical system (47)4
2024494under 30 reportsElectrical system (12)2
202512715under 30 reportsEngine (41)4

What Sorento owners reported

The contact owns a 2021 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway at 20 MPH, the vehicle lost drive power. The check engine warning light illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the vehicle had not produced DTC: SC250…

2021 · 73,000 miles · Transmission and driveline

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated after driving 25-30 MPH into a parking lot and parking the vehicle, the message "Transmission System Error Check Transmission" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an auto parts store, where it was determined that the transmission pump was failing, there was…

2022 · 116,000 miles · Transmission and driveline

The contact owns a 2024 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55-60 MPH, a loud boom suddenly occurred. The contact pulled to the side of the road and exited the vehicle with three passengers, including a nephew in a car seat. The passengers noticed that the panoramic glass fractured into…

2024 · 25,000 miles · Visibility equipment

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost drive power. The vehicle was able to continue driving but at a reduced speed. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and…

2022 · 21,000 miles · Transmission and driveline

Built from 100 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built

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