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Kia Sorento

2015 only

939 classified complaints 3 recalls

116,249 sold in the US for 2015.

64 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2015 Kia Sorento have 939 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 90,800 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Sorento report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2015 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 214 complaints · 18/10k sold

Median onset: 90,800 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 135 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 71,156 miles.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 103 complaints · 8.9/10k sold

Median onset: 78,777 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 83 complaints · 7.1/10k sold

Median onset: 68,703 miles. 6.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 78 complaints · 6.7/10k sold

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 41 complaints · 3.5/10k sold

Median onset: 73,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 40 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 39,750 miles. 27.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 26 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

Which other vehicles have head gasket failures? →

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2015 compare with other Sorento years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2015 model year. See the full Kia Sorento report for every year and full specs/safety data.