Safety Score
76
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2020 Kia Sorento.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Office of Defects Investigation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washin… |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My Oil Pressure Switch is diagnosed as faulty by independent service center as well as Kia. Kia is denying coverage. I … |
| 2026-02-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Component/System Affected: UNKNOWN – suspected fuel system or related component due to strong gasoline odor. Vehicle is… |
| 2026-01-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine check light is on and the car is using more oil than it should. I had the oil changed and had to add quarts … |
| 2026-01-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | To the Office of Defects Investigation, I am submitting this formal complaint regarding NHTSA Recall 22V703000 (Kia Re… |
| 2026-01-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought a Kia 2020 from Long Lewis 3 days after i got it the check engine light come on, I called and told them, then … |
| 2026-01-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Oil consumption, causing 8 spark plugs and dangerous driving. Refusing to cover under warranty. |
| 2026-01-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car is in shop 3rd time 2020 sorento with 2.4l thete ii gdi engine. In May e went in p1326 code of death, knocking a… |
| 2026-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Oil is leaking from my car. The dealership said I would need to replace the engine. The car is only 6 years old. |
| 2025-12-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine is burning oil despite all maintenance being up to date and having fewer than 80k miles. Kia of Duluth Servi… |
| 2025-12-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I wanted to add to a previous claim I had already submitted, I found an item that had fallen out of my engine, I don't … |
| 2025-12-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have placed below what I have sent to Kia company. |
| 2025-12-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving my vehicle and all the sudden all the lights on my dashboard came on, I am going to try and remember exac… |
| 2025-12-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | To Whom It May Concern, I had a horrible experience with my 2020 Kia Sorento and I can't seem to get anyone to respond … |
| 2025-12-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving 2 minutes away from my house and all of the sudden every warning light on the dashboard came on, billowin… |
| 2025-12-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a small … |
| 2025-11-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Around 100,000 miles I noticed that my engine was going through a lot of oil. Every time I would get an oil change, I … |
| 2025-11-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check engine light came on indicating a problem with cylinder 4(P0304). Replaced all spark plugs and coil pack to no av… |
| 2025-11-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Oil pressure light would come on and off, dealer said was probably the sensor got it replaced. Came back on the night I… |
| 2025-11-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The oil pan got a large crack in it right by the plug |
| 2025-10-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine light is on. Codes show cylinder 4 misfire. Code P0304. My vehicle slows down while driving. It takes time … |
| 2025-10-16 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | My headlights went out completely and without warning on a dark highway. No brights or even the orange running lights. … |
| 2025-10-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Burning oil at dangerous rates. No leak yet having to refill oil weekly. Burning at a rate of 2q per 1k miles. Car curr… |
| 2025-10-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | the car the engine wast the oil in 1 week that every weeks it has problem in the ring of the engine , we just buy the … |
| 2025-10-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle Information: Make: Kia Model: Sorento Year: 2020 VIN: [XXX] Mileage: ~80,000 miles Complaint Summary: I … |
| 2025-10-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights beca… |
| 2025-09-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine is consuming oil at a rapid rate that could be potentially dangerous. This is happening to other people with… |
| 2025-09-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine has started to burn excessive amounts of oil causing the oil light to flash. I took the car to the dealership… |
| 2025-08-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact attempted … |
| 2025-08-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Kia Sorento has a well documented engine failure. The issue starts with the vehicle consuming engine oil. Subsequently… |
| 2025-08-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that for approximately a month, while driving at various speeds… |
| 2025-07-13 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | My 2020 Kia Sorento engine light came on and not able to accelerate more than 40 mph. The code when I went to an auto r… |
| 2025-07-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car is burning excessive amounts of oil with no leak |
| 2025-06-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2020 Sorento has ALWAYS had regular maintenance , very well taken care of. Started using oil around 80,000 miles, ar… |
| 2025-06-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The Kia was using to much oil, the engine light came on and it’s the cam shaft sensor…just got it replace but still doi… |
| 2025-05-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Driving down the highway normal conditions at 60 mph and sunroof exploded out. Very loud noise and pulled off of highwa… |
| 2025-05-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine oil level drops from "Full" to "Low" after driving approximately 2,000 miles. I have visited three different… |
| 2025-05-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, there was white smoke co… |
| 2025-04-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Complete engine failure while traveling on the highway with no warning. No check engine lights came on. Engine started … |
| 2025-04-23 | TRAILER HITCHES | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact notice… |
| 2025-04-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine was in limp mode after having the KBS software earlier this year installed. Engine is currently at 115,000 miles… |
| 2025-04-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request?- MY CAR IS BURNING O… |
| 2025-04-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | According to the dealership diagnostic assessment, the engine has two holes in the block as a result of connecting rod … |
| 2025-03-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was at a stop sign waiting for my turn to go and I got hit from behind |
| 2025-02-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | As I was driving down the street it sound like I ran over something but it was actually my engine failing, then caught … |
| 2025-02-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My sorento was making a propellor type sound when driving up an incline. There were no lights on my dashboard. I took i… |
| 2025-02-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Blown headgasket coolant leak in engine |
| 2025-02-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud… |
| 2025-02-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine began leaking and burning oil, and general engine issues. |
| 2025-01-17 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | 1) The headlights went out along with the rear taillights. 2) Could have caused a crash. 3) No. 4)No. 5) No. Someone ha… |