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2020 Kia Sorento: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 201 complaints about the 2020 Kia Sorento with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
201
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
25 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$8,160
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | All-Wheel Drive | 20 mpg |
Recalls
Trailer HitchesSep 19, 2022 · campaign 22V703000
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 accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an ele
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Other years of the Kia Sorento
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2020 Kia Sorento have?
Owners have filed 201 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (70), electrical system (20), transmission & drivetrain (18). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2020 Kia Sorento have?
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2020 Kia Sorento get?
Up to 25 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.