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2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

12 NHTSA owner complaints · 4 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 12 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 3.0

Electrical System4Engine2Power Train2Vehicle Speed Control2Unknown Or Other2Wheels1

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

My vehicle has a breaking issue. When breaking the breaks either hard break or get sticky and grab, release, and grab. This is scary. Sometimes you are slowing down on a 55MPH road and suddenly you hard break even though you weren’t slamming down on the breaks! I have almost been rear ended multiple times. The problem has been reproduced by myself, a few friends, and family members. However, the dealership says it is…
I took my car into Winn Kia dealership in Fremont, Ca to have my recall completed which entailed seat belts and airbags. They claimed to have completed the recall and gave me my car back a few days later. A month or so later, they called and ask me to bring my car in so they could complete. After back and forth, they couldn’t confirm if the recalls were done and advised I take it to another sister dealership which I …
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V703000 (Trailer Hitches); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact called another local dealer, First Team Kia (4834A Bridge Rd, Suffolk, VA 23435, (757)260-3590). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufactur…

Recalls: 4 campaigns (2 severe)

20222023
CampaignComponentSummary
22V127000Seat Belts:FrontKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front d…
22V703000Trailer HitchesKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and…
22V447000Seat Belts:FrontKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, t…
23V610000Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CaKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The mounting cl…

True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $676$1,338
Estimated running cost this year (age 4) $1,338

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02468101214$3,373vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (4 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 80/100, computed from 12 NHTSA complaints and 4 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for the 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 04/03/2022. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

80RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 12 NHTSA complaints on record (3.0/yr of exposure)
  • 4 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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