747 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict AVOID 21/100
“Paint De lamination on Snow White Pearl due to manufacturing defect Date listed was the date it started to peel. Started peeling around the window first. Then it continued on the front hood.”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Kia Sorento owner
“2015 Kia Sorento fire on the 7th I was drive lost brakes and steering and as soon as I stop to get out to check the whole truck went up in flames”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Kia Sorento owner
“While driving on interstate 380 south,with cruise on ,my engine failed with loud knocikng, Ihad two tractor trailors behind me ,i was lucky to get off road onto side of shoulder this was on May 5,2026. this was the second 2.4 liter theta 2 motor in my sorento, first motor failed at 58.000 miles, second motor failed at 138,000miles. auto was taken to kia dealership in Blakely ,Pa. a NEW MOTER HAS BEEN INST.ALLED UNDER”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Kia Sorento owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19/12/2018 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings SAFETY | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor |
| 27/08/2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module SAFETY | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short. |
| 10/05/2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module SAFETY | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly |
On the federal record it scores 21/100: 747 owner complaints (67.91 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 359 of 761 categorised reports.
The 2015 Kia Sorento scored 21/100 on the federal record.