Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-15 | 23V639000 |
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 83,667 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke com… |
| 2026-03-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle bucked abnormally. Th… |
| 2026-03-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle just had an oil change. It was driven after that approximately 25 miles when there was a loud noise and th… |
| 2026-03-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | About 1 month ago, i noticed on the hood, several areas (10-12) of bubbling and peeling of the paint. On the Side uprig… |
| 2026-02-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Shifter stuck in park |
| 2026-02-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The paint is peeling off the roof and front of vehicle. The car is (2019) out of the 3\36 warranty and the dealer says … |
| 2026-02-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car would randomly stall and jerk while accelerating. Unsafe to drive. May cause accident. Having to constantly set haz… |
| 2026-02-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On Saturday February 7th, while driving home, the vehicle suddenly caught fire without any warning. Within moments, the… |
| 2026-02-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | after purchasing from carmax 6 months later the paint above the windshield is peeling off in huge chunks. the color is … |
| 2026-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The oil pressure switch on my 2019 KIA Sorento comes on when coming to a stop. This has occurred even after an oil chan… |
| 2026-01-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The oil pressure switch is faulty. The oil indicator light comes on when I'm idling, and I'm also losing 1 quart of oi… |
| 2026-01-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that there was an engine oil leak on the driveway. No warning l… |
| 2026-01-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have 2019 Kia Seranto . In November 2024 started leaking oil the oil filter casing was cracked. January 2026 oil ligh… |
| 2026-01-07 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning l… |
| 2026-01-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | It need to fill the oil ever two to three weeks - oil consumption? Now this morning it has the a lot of oil in the grou… |
| 2026-01-01 | TRAILER HITCHES | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the contact's residential… |
| 2025-12-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | A failing alternator caused me to take my kia into a mechanic for OEM replacement. The mechanic informed me that the en… |
| 2025-12-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On December 16, 2025 at approximately 0830 hrs. EST my wife attempted to start the above vehicle. There was an "odd" od… |
| 2025-12-14 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlights burn out within weeks to months after replacing them, overheat, flicker when driving. Has been a recurring p… |
| 2025-12-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2019 with 56,000 miles and the oil pressure sensor AND the fuel pump need replacing. Both items should be considered p… |
| 2025-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At 79,000, the engine started running very rough. I took it to the dealer. It’s got a cylinder that won’t fire. I have … |
| 2025-12-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I took my 2019 Kia Sorento to Alan Jay Kia 0n 12/05/2025 because of the 2 slits on the top of the dashboard. I spoke to… |
| 2025-12-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have a huge paint peeling situation on the roof of my vehicle. I do have a white Kia Sorrento and there is about a 24… |
| 2025-12-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car has 77,593 miles. The oil light came on only at idle. Immediately hauled to dealership and was told it was a faulty… |
| 2025-12-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When I purchased this car in 2020 it had approximately 30,000 miles on it and the paint was already flaking in one plac… |
| 2025-12-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine is completely burning all of the oil. I can feel a hesitation in the engine while driving |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Oil pressure sensor light came on when I would stop or park after 10-20 minutes of driving. Vehicle was low on oil so I… |
| 2025-12-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Paint peeling issues with the snow white paint |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle is a sorento 2019 model, April 2018 production, and is experiencing oil pressure switch failure that require… |
| 2025-11-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. Vehicle Information Make: Kia Model: Sorento Model Year: 2019 VIN: [XXX] Approximate Mileage: 87,000 miles 2. Inc… |
| 2025-11-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine has a leak, the engine oil sensor was defected ,front axel leak and needs replacement |
| 2025-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am the original owner of this vehicle. The engine is consuming approximately 5 quarts of oil every 7–10 days while I … |
| 2025-10-31 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The paint is peeling terrible. Has not been inspected by anyone |
| 2025-10-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light… |
| 2025-10-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Exterior paint (Snow White Pearl) has delaminated resulting in chipping in several places on the hood. This has been pr… |
| 2025-10-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have been having heavy oil leaks with my vehicle and when I check my oil a few days after adding oil it registers bon… |
| 2025-10-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The paint peeled off on my hood in several places and on the fenders, I was driving in the rain and a big sheet of the … |
| 2025-10-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | My backup camera had a safety recall issued previously. In March of 2024 I received a letter from Kia notifying me of … |
| 2025-09-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Knocking noise started when pulling off the interstate. No engine light came on. No oil registered on 'dip stick'. O… |
| 2025-09-17 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | Warning lights for ABS, Traction Control, and Forward Collision-Avoidance (FCA) appear simultaneously. The FCA system m… |
| 2025-09-12 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My sorento started smelling like gas , inside & outside. Worse when I stop driving. The fuel pump pressure hose (that’s… |
| 2025-09-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Adding to NHTSA Safety Issue ID # 11685509. The car was taken back to the dealership on 9/8/2025 and the maintenance de… |
| 2025-09-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | A noisy steering wheel column while driving ,car suspension was check everything was ok |
| 2025-09-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking so… |
| 2025-09-04 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the temperature gauge ind… |
| 2025-09-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | The 'Gear' on the drivers seat towards middle of car (right hand drivers seat) snapped in some fashion and the seat roc… |
| 2025-09-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The right headlight has stopped working as of 1 week ago. The car was returned to the KIA dealership for this issue as … |
| 2025-09-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal,… |
| 2025-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car is consuming oil. I was two and a half quarts down when I checked it and the oil light never came on! I'm glad I… |
| 2025-08-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2019 Kia Sorento (VIN: [XXX] at Incident: 171,800 Description of Incident: On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at ap… |