Kia SORENTO — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. The contact s... | Above Average |
| 2024 | 52 | Reason is unknown, was driving down road and car y... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2023 | 178 | My passenger interior dash and glove box trim are ... | Above Average |
| 2022 | 278 | Transmission failed at 1561 miles. Will accelerate... | Above Average |
| 2021 | 331 | On Wednesday June 2, 2021 around 12:15pm I was lea... | Average |
| 2020 | 183 | I HAVE A 2020 SORENTO THAT HAS ~9,000 MILES ON IT.... | Above Average |
| 2019 | 613 | CAR HAS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING IN ECONO MODE. WILL H... | Average |
| 2018 | 332 | I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HWY ABOUT THREE MILES FRO... | Average |
| 2017 | 1019 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRI... | Below Average |
| 2016 | 1602 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRI... | Avoid This Year |
| 2015 | 954 | I PURCHASED A NEW 2015 KIA SORENTO MAY 17, 2014. ... | Below Average |
| 2014 | 1363 | I JUST BOUGHT A NEW KIA 2014 SORENTO. THE ENGINE ... | Avoid This Year |
| 2013 | 1292 | I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WHICH HAD ONLY 5 MILES ON... | Below Average |
| 2012 | 1203 | THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS INTERMITTENT. WHEN I P... | Below Average |
| 2011 | 2073 | TOOK DELIVERY OF A 2011, KIA SORENTO LX, WITH 2.4L... | Avoid This Year |