2026 Kia Sorento — reported problems and evidence

What the records are about, by source

Each source is kept separate: owner complaints, recalls, manufacturer communications and investigations are different kinds of record and are never added together. All model years.

Owner complaints (20,244 records, model years 2003–2026) are most frequently classified under: engine, electrical system and powertrain (transmission & drivetrain).
Safety recalls (118 records, model years 2003–2026) are most frequently classified under: electrical system, engine and brakes.
Transport Canada recalls (146 records, model years 2003–2026) are most frequently classified under: engine, brakes and fuel system.
Manufacturer communications (3,453 records, model years 2003–2026) are most frequently classified under: electrical system, engine and equipment & accessories.
Investigations (78 records, model years 2003–2021) are most frequently classified under: engine, lights and engine cooling.

"Most frequently classified under" reports how the records are filed by the source. It is not a finding about causes, and a record can be filed under more than one system. Read the individual records

Evidence by model year

Records held per model year. Select a year to narrow this page to it.

Counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold in each year, so a taller year is not necessarily a worse year.

Reports mentioning outcomes

2mention a crash
1mention an injury

These are counts of records whose report mentioned the outcome. They are not a severity rating and not a safety assessment of this vehicle.

Official records held

Safety recalls NHTSA 2
Manufacturer communications NHTSA 8
Transport Canada recalls Transport Canada 1
Owner complaints NHTSA 5

Explore the underlying evidence records

Symptoms and warning lights in these systems

Hill descent control light: meaning and what to check first Driver-assistance systems
Hill start assist warning: meaning and what to check first Driver-assistance systems
ABS Warning Light Brakes
Car Shaking When Braking Brakes
Check Engine Light Engine

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Where to go next

Kia Sorento coverage hub Published problems, year windows and buyer guidance for this model.
Evidence Explorer — the underlying records Read the individual recalls, investigations, manufacturer communications and complaints these counts come from.
All model years of the Kia Sorento Compare how much evidence is held for each year before narrowing to one.
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