Kia
Kia Sorento
For the Kia Sorento, model years 2003–2027 on this site have 75 matched recalls and 10,213 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 6 in 2026 to 1,520 in 2011. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 15–37 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).
Kia Sorento by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Fire | Investigations | Stars | Comb mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 305 | 10 | 3 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 15 |
| 2004 | 0 | 220 | 11 | 12 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 15–16 |
| 2005 | 0 | 307 | 17 | 5 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 15–16 |
| 2006 | 1 | 242 | 12 | 8 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 15–16 |
| 2007 | 4 | 154 | 10 | 5 | 3 | Pre-2011 | 17–18 |
| 2008 | 3 | 217 | 15 | 9 | 3 | Pre-2011 | 17–18 |
| 2009 | 2 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 17–18 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1,520 | 42 | 63 | 10 | 4 | 20–24 |
| 2012 | 5 | 880 | 21 | 77 | 10 | 4 | 20–24 |
| 2013 | 5 | 982 | 23 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 20–24 |
| 2014 | 6 | 988 | 23 | 46 | 8 | 5 | 20–22 |
| 2015 | 3 | 754 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 20–23 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1,258 | 29 | 49 | 3 | 5 | 19–24 |
| 2017 | 4 | 808 | 13 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 19–24 |
| 2018 | 3 | 255 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 19–24 |
| 2019 | 2 | 433 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 21–25 |
| 2020 | 1 | 138 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 20–25 |
| 2021 | 4 | 254 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24–37 |
| 2022 | 6 | 193 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 24–37 |
| 2023 | 3 | 125 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 24–37 |
| 2024 | 2 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 23–37 |
| 2025 | 3 | 76 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23–36 |
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23–37 |
| 2027 · no NHTSA name match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23–37 |
Fuel economy by model year
Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.
| Year | Comb mpg | MPGe | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15 | — | — | — | $4,450 |
| 2004 | 15–16 | — | — | — | $4,200–$4,450 |
| 2005 | 15–16 | — | — | — | $4,200–$4,450 |
| 2006 | 15–16 | — | — | — | $4,200–$4,450 |
| 2007 | 17–18 | — | — | — | $3,700–$3,950 |
| 2008 | 17–18 | — | — | — | $3,700–$3,950 |
| 2009 | 17–18 | — | — | — | $3,700–$3,950 |
| 2011 | 20–24 | — | — | — | $2,800–$3,350 |
| 2012 | 20–24 | — | — | — | $2,800–$3,350 |
| 2013 | 20–24 | — | — | — | $2,800–$3,350 |
| 2014 | 20–22 | — | — | — | $3,050–$3,350 |
| 2015 | 20–23 | — | — | — | $2,900–$3,350 |
| 2016 | 19–24 | — | — | — | $2,800–$3,550 |
| 2017 | 19–24 | — | — | — | $2,800–$3,550 |
| 2018 | 19–24 | — | — | — | $2,800–$3,550 |
| 2019 | 21–25 | — | — | — | $2,700–$3,200 |
| 2020 | 20–25 | — | — | — | $2,700–$3,350 |
| 2021 | 24–37 | — | — | — | $1,800–$2,800 |
| 2022 | 24–37 | — | 43 | 460 | $1,800–$2,800 |
| 2023 | 24–37 | — | 43 | 460 | $1,800–$2,800 |
| 2024 | 23–37 | — | 43 | 460 | $1,800–$2,900 |
| 2025 | 23–36 | — | 45 | 440 | $1,850–$2,900 |
| 2026 | 23–37 | — | 45 | 440 | $1,800–$2,900 |
| 2027 | 23–37 | — | — | — | $1,800–$2,900 |