Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-13 | 13V356000 |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 9,345 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car burns oil to the point it requires 1 qt/500 mile. Had oil consumption test when issue first started in 2024 by kia,… |
| 2026-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the engine seized. There was no w… |
| 2026-01-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | We do our oil changes routinely. We had one done not too long ago. We were driving to the store and all of a sudden the… |
| 2026-01-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. The engine consumed its own oil and a rod bearing failed and destroyed the engine 2. This happened while my wife was… |
| 2026-01-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Re: Formal Complaint – Repeated Engine Failures and Unacceptable Service Delays Vehicle: Kia Sorento 2014 VIN: [XXX] P… |
| 2026-01-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Paint peeled off |
| 2026-01-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car having gas leak under hood. Strong gas smell comes from ac vent.its a safety hazard |
| 2026-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My key fob doesn’t register even while in car, my battery drains daily has to recieve jump off every Otha day if not da… |
| 2025-12-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving at low speed and turning, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power accompanied by engine knocking. … |
| 2025-11-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When start up there’s a clacking sound then it goes away, while the vehicle is warm you hear the clacking while driving… |
| 2025-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | We financed this 2014 Kia Sorento LX AWD from a used car dealer, and there has been nothing but problems with this vehi… |
| 2025-10-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost au… |
| 2025-10-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | Backup camera doesn’t work properly it gives a blank screen |
| 2025-10-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car engine started on fire while I was driving after all the recalls were fixed and new engine installed. The car w… |
| 2025-09-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Crankshaft position sensors, codes P0018. Car does not get up to speed, knocking and rattling sounds heard. Oil is cor… |
| 2025-09-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine light was on about a week prior to taking it to the dealer for inspection. Was not time yet for an oil change. H… |
| 2025-08-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car rolled after it was put in park. Car would not start after that and gear shift locked. Engaged emergency brake and … |
| 2025-08-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Out of no where engine light starts flashing and had it checked code P1326 Knock Sensor Detection System. Now need a n… |
| 2025-08-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator ped… |
| 2025-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | paint is falling off in large sheets could be a safety issue, been reported to the dealership, and no warning. I feel… |
| 2025-07-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check … |
| 2025-07-08 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | First off, we love the KIA Brand of vehicles. This is our fourth Kia. We also presently own a 2010 Optima with white pa… |
| 2025-07-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH with his son seated in … |
| 2025-06-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | kia motor sized up after an oil change at a little over 80,000 miles. |
| 2025-06-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while attempting to open the doors, the remote failed to u… |
| 2025-06-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have had nothing but issues with my Kia since I purchased it May 30th, 2023. It's continually stalling, completely lo… |
| 2025-06-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown |
| 2025-05-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that on several occasions while making left and right turns, th… |
| 2025-03-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a ticking sound coming fr… |
| 2025-03-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made an abnor… |
| 2025-03-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | All of it. Car randomly shuts off and lose power steering. No. Dealership has inspected. ALL the lights in the dash… |
| 2025-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH the check engine lig… |
| 2025-02-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle went into LI… |
| 2025-02-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the Push to Start button failed to function as intended, a… |
| 2025-02-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Catalytic converter . Check engine light stays on |
| 2025-02-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine… |
| 2025-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Burning Oil |
| 2025-01-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | paint delamination and peeling on multiple panels |
| 2024-12-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Paint delaminating in multiple areas on the vehicle Both risers, hood and roof |
| 2024-12-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have a 2014 Kia Sorento 4DR LX AWD with snow white pearl exterior paint. I bought the vehicle new with 91miles on it… |
| 2024-12-19 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertentl… |
| 2024-12-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Dear NHTSA, I am writing to report a serious safety issue with my Kia Sorento 2014. While driving on the interstate wi… |
| 2024-12-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am having issues with delamination and paint peeling off, on my driver's side pillar. The paint is the pearl white. |
| 2024-12-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it had caught fire causing … |
| 2024-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine stopped working at a red light. I was told the timing chain shattered inside the engine. This vehicle only has 1… |
| 2024-12-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. … |
| 2024-10-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle has always been well-maintained with the dealer with regularly scheduled oil changes. On the captioned date,… |
| 2024-10-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2014 Kia Sorento sxl Pearl White paint just peeling off the vehicle in large pieces. Seems to be a common issue that Ki… |
| 2024-10-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My check engine light came on so I took it to the dealership (10/02/24) and the code was P2190. They did the recall for… |
| 2024-09-24 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact's wife owned a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 33-35 MPH, the air … |