Kia Sorento
Owner complaints to NHTSA for model years 2012–2025, the systems they concern and the trouble codes owners quote. Engines are from fueleconomy.gov.
Owner complaints6,990
Model year with most complaints2016
Crashes · fires · injuries reported182 · 311 · 221
Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 880 | 4 cyl, 2.4 L; 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI; 6 cyl, 3.5 L | |
| 2013 | 985 | 4 cyl, 2.4 L; 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI; 6 cyl, 3.5 L | |
| 2014 | 989 | 4 cyl, 2.4 L; 6 cyl, 3.3 L | |
| 2015 | 755 | 4 cyl, 2.4 L; 6 cyl, 3.3 L | |
| 2016 | 1,264 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L; 6 cyl, 3.3 L | |
| 2017 | 812 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L; 6 cyl, 3.3 L | |
| 2018 | 255 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L; 6 cyl, 3.3 L | |
| 2019 | 437 | 4 cyl, 2.4 L; 6 cyl, 3.3 L | |
| 2020 | 140 | 4 cyl, 2.4 L; 6 cyl, 3.3 L | |
| 2021 | 27 | 4 cyl, 2.5 L; 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | |
| 2022 | 196 | 4 cyl, 2.5 L; 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | |
| 2023 | 128 | 4 cyl, 2.5 L; 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | |
| 2024 | 44 | 4 cyl, 2.5 L; 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | |
| 2025 | 78 | 4 cyl, 2.5 L; 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
Most reported systems
| System | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3,251 | |
| Unknown or other | 987 | |
| Electrical system | 885 | |
| Power train | 617 | |
| Structure | 586 | |
| Exterior lighting | 568 | |
| Service brakes | 428 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 309 | |
| Steering | 296 | |
| Air bags | 274 |
Generic codes owners quote
| Code | Meaning | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| P0014 | "B" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1) | 10 |
| P0304 | Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected | 9 |
| P0303 | Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected | 7 |
| P0301 | Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected | 6 |
| P2110 | Throttle Actuator A Control System - Forced Limited RPM | 4 |
| P0087 | Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low | 4 |
| P0300 | Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected | 4 |
| P2096 | Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean (Bank 1) | 4 |
| P0302 | Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected | 4 |
| P0018 | Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 2 Sensor A) | 4 |
| P2106 | Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Limited Power | 3 |
| P0172 | System Too Rich Bank 1 | 3 |
| P0306 | Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected | 3 |
| P200A | Intake Manifold Runner Performance (Bank 1) | 2 |
| P0638 | Throttle Actuator Control Range/Performance Bank 1 | 2 |
Kia-specific codes owners quote
These codes are defined by Kia; their exact meaning depends on model and year, so read it from Kia service information.
P1326 ×37B1764 ×6P193B ×2
A complaint can list several systems. Counts are for the US market; more complaints can simply mean more cars sold.