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Kia Sorento

2019 only

604 classified complaints 2 recalls

96,531 sold in the US for 2019.

44 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2019 Kia Sorento have 604 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 100,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 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 — 2019 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 105 complaints · 11/10k 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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Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 72 complaints · 7.5/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

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

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 56 complaints · 5.8/10k sold

Median onset: 9,738 miles. 3.6% 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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Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 55 complaints · 5.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 47 complaints · 4.9/10k sold

Median onset: 15,000 miles.

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

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 46 complaints · 4.8/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles. 2.2% 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.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 40 complaints · 4.1/10k sold

Median onset: 5,000 miles.

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

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Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 28 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 35,000 miles. 3.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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 2019 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 2019 model year. See the full Kia Sorento report for every year and full specs/safety data.