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Kia Sorento

2018–2022 only

1,745 classified complaints 10 recalls

447,986 sold in the US for 2018–2022.

28 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2018–2022 Kia Sorento models have 1,745 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 10 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 18,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018–2022 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Sorento report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

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2008–2012

2013–2017

2018–2022

2023–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018–2022 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 230 complaints · 5.1/10k sold

Median onset: 18,500 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

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Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 198 complaints · 4.4/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

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

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 182 complaints · 4.1/10k sold

Median onset: 24,330 miles. 0.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 141 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 90,000 miles. 2.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 117 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 17,500 miles.

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

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 98 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 36,000 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 79 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 5,000 miles. 1.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

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Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 73 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

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

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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How does 2018–2022 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 2018–2022 model years. See the full Kia Sorento report for every year and full specs/safety data.