Kia Sorento: Best & Worst Years
Kia Sorento: 15 model years indexed, 8,343 NHTSA owner complaints and 63 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2021, worst 2011.
Kia Sorento: 15 model years indexed, 8,343 NHTSA owner complaints and 63 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2021, worst 2011.
Best year in our data: 2021 (score 84). Worst: 2011 (score 10, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | AVOID | 69 | 3 |
| 2024 | 59 | CAUTION | 36 | 2 |
| 2023 | 31 | AVOID | 114 | 3 |
| 2022 | 28 | AVOID | 185 | 6 |
| 2021 | 84 | BUY | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 64 | CAUTION | 131 | 1 |
| 2019 | 38 | AVOID | 419 | 2 |
| 2018 | 37 | AVOID | 248 | 3 |
| 2017 | 30 | AVOID | 795 | 4 |
| 2016 | 20 | AVOID | 1242 | 8 |
| 2015 | 21 | AVOID | 747 | 3 |
| 2014 | 13 | AVOID | 982 | 6 |
| 2013 | 24 | AVOID | 979 | 5 |
| 2012 | 24 | AVOID | 876 | 5 |
| 2011 | 10 | AVOID | 1517 | 8 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20