2015–2027 · 13 model years · 47 recalls
We don't rate the Kia Sorento yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2016 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (1,651). Owners complain most about engine & cooling. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Sorento | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 2026 Sorento | Not rated yet | 14 | 2 | 37 |
| 2025 Sorento | Not rated yet | 239 | 4 | 36 |
| 2024 Sorento | Not rated yet | 75 | 2 | 37 |
| 2023 Sorento | Not rated yet | 286 | 4 | 37 |
| 2022 Sorento | Not rated yet | 354 | 9 | 37 |
| 2021 Sorento | Not rated yet | 415 | 5 | 37 |
| 2020 Sorento | Not rated yet | 201 | 1 | 25 |
| 2019 Sorento | Not rated yet | 641 | 2 | 25 |
| 2018 Sorento | Not rated yet | 344 | 3 | 24 |
| 2017 Sorento | Not rated yet | 1,053 | 4 | 24 |
| 2016 Sorento | Not rated yet | 1,651 | 8 | 24 |
| 2015 Sorento | Not rated yet | 970 | 3 | 23 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about engine & cooling, body, glass & interior, electrical system.
The 2022, with 9 recalls on record with NHTSA.