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Kia Sorento

2025 only

123 classified complaints 3 recalls

94,772 sold in the US for 2025.

7.7 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2025 Kia Sorento have 123 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 2,107 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2025 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 — 2025 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 21 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 2,107 miles.

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

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 21 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 22,000 miles.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 10 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 10 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 9 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 6 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 5 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 6,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 5 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 40.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

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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 2025 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 2025 model year. See the full Kia Sorento report for every year and full specs/safety data.