Kia Sorento — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
7 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 6 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid7 years
Caution1 year
Best bets6 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
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| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ○ Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | ▲ Recommended | 75 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | ▲ Recommended | 41 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ▲ Recommended | 122 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ● Recommended | 186 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ● Recommended | 251 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ▲ Recommended | 134 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ◆ Caution | 426 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ● Recommended | 254 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ■ Avoid | 802 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ■ Avoid | 1,254 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ■ Avoid | 750 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ■ Avoid | 986 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | ■ Avoid | 981 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | ■ Avoid | 878 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ■ Avoid | 1,518 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | ○ Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | ▲ Recommended | 55 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | ● Recommended | 217 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ▲ Recommended | 154 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | ● Recommended | 242 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | ● Recommended | 307 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | ● Recommended | 220 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | ● Recommended | 305 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
41
recalls on file across every Kia Sorento model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.