Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2015 Kia Sorento.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Shift arm gear stuck- unable to shift from park to drive to neutral, reverse, etc. |
| 2026-03-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was driving vehicle and it began to run hot, check engine light came on then started to make a knocking sound when get… |
| 2026-02-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I was driving with my son when my 2015 Kia Sorento stopped in traffic. I remember warning lights coming on my dash incl… |
| 2026-02-04 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Formal Complaint on Seized Headlight Sockets and Kia’s Obstruction of Essential Safety Maintenance 1. Incident & Disco… |
| 2026-02-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the vehicle stalled… |
| 2026-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine wa… |
| 2026-01-22 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The low beam headlights do not illuminate the highway sufficiently to drive safely. I lowered the aim of my high beam … |
| 2026-01-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Dealer driving car 35mph. Check engine light started flashing. Burning plastic smell from under hood. Car cut off. Did … |
| 2026-01-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am filing this complaint regarding a suspected safety defect involving the Theta II engine in my 2015 Kia Sorento. Th… |
| 2026-01-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving down a very busy road and with no warning my car lost power. It would turn over but not start back up. I … |
| 2025-11-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle has a slow speed pick up and I’m getting code p0018 and has very rough idling ! |
| 2025-10-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and shifted into park(P), the gear… |
| 2025-10-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V331000 (SERVICE BRA… |
| 2025-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Faulty motor I have changed oil early every time and every mechanic I’ve been to said the Kia motor is always doing thi… |
| 2025-08-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I have the pearl white paint on this vehicle. It is peeling off the car. |
| 2025-07-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine started making rattling sounds during startup and when accelerating. Kia dealer said the engine failed and need… |
| 2025-07-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Oil pressure sensor and leaking oil. Also paint peeling off badly. Snow pearl white. I purchased extended warranty and … |
| 2025-07-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Paint randomly flys off the vehicle while driving. There are many documented issues with this white pearl coat on my ye… |
| 2025-07-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | White vehicle paint is peeling. Was told by dealer it's a known issue and is awaiting defect with paint manufacturer. |
| 2025-07-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving on highway and suddenly heard loud tapping/rattling sound from engine and then engine died resulting in total l… |
| 2025-07-03 | SEATS | No | 0 | Metal rod on driver seat broke |
| 2025-07-02 | SEATS | No | 0 | Subject: Urgent: Structural Failure of Driver Seat Component – 2015 Kia Sorento I am writing to report a serious stru… |
| 2025-05-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | What's driving home from work doing 65 mph postal speed limit car begin to overheat and then went in the complete engin… |
| 2025-05-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | THE PAINT ON MY 2015 KIA SORENTO (SNOW WHITE PEARL) IS PEELING OFF LARGE SHEETS, EXPOSING THE METAL UNDERNEATH. THIS I… |
| 2025-04-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On [XXX] while driving at approximately 45 mph the check engine light came on and the car would not accelerate. It was … |
| 2025-04-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On April 26, 2025, while driving, my car just stopped in the middle of the road. There were no warning signs, no engine… |
| 2025-04-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | With little to no warning my check engine, steering, and oil lights turned on and the engine stalled after a loud noise… |
| 2025-04-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The entire car failed as it caught fire. I wasn't able to break or put the car into park and it rolled to a stop while … |
| 2025-03-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I had catastrophic engine failure while driving with no warning lights indicating my engine was losing oil, the engine … |
| 2025-03-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Kia Sorento Limited 2015. Regular oil changes on engine using Valvoline synthetic oil. 118k miles on the 3.3L engine.… |
| 2025-03-19 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | In the last year I have had to replace my headlight bulbs at least 3 times on each side. My yearly mileage is only arou… |
| 2025-03-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving normally in the Garden State Parkway when suddenly The “Check Engine Light”, The “Check Engine Oil”, and … |
| 2025-03-12 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Low beam headlights would work and some times not work and then one day they stopped working completely. We've had ever… |
| 2025-03-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Just purchased Sorento and within a week a p1326 code came up. Kia refused to look at car saying they are booked out fo… |
| 2025-03-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The problem started when our car died while driving it. After a few different replacements, Kia decided to replace the … |
| 2025-03-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car had a blown head gasket. Took it to my mechanic and upon inspection determined that the head bolts had stretched. M… |
| 2025-03-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Engine died in the middle of the right of way suddenly and would not restart. Knocking sound ensued when restart was at… |
| 2025-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car started shaking and making knocking sounds, pulled over and turned it off, tried to turn it back on and it shut … |
| 2025-02-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehi… |
| 2025-02-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | UNKNOWN. My engine light comes on often. When I had my oil changed the professional indicated that my car is burning … |
| 2025-02-11 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My Kia Sorento has the pearl white paint that began peeling 4 years ago. That is a known issue for Kia vehicles made b… |
| 2025-02-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving the 2015 Kia Sorento coming back from work The car overheated and complete engine failure check engine light wi… |
| 2025-01-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that on several occasions the front low-beam headlights failed … |
| 2025-01-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant and oil are mixing. Coolant was over flowing from the reservoir. High oil consumption. Oil was just topped off … |
| 2025-01-03 | SEATS | No | 0 | Subject: Broken Driver Seat Metal Rod – Safety Hazard in 2015 Kia Sorento To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to repor… |
| 2025-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Kia had a class action lawsuit for rod bearing failure. The settlement appears to require a KSDS (knock sensor) softwar… |
| 2024-12-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine seized up. Apparently it is common with Kia engines |
| 2024-12-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I HAVE THE SNOW WHITE PAINT, AND IT IS PEELING IN SEVERAL AREAS. HOOD, ROOF, AND SECTION THAT GOES FROM FENDER TO ROOF. |
| 2024-12-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal po… |
| 2024-11-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The car is Snow White Pearl and the paint is delaminating from the car in a large area and is growing. There was no imp… |