2020 Kia Sorento owner complaints
Most named: engine
65 of 136 complaints
- Crashes
- 10
- Fires
- 12
- Injuries
- 21
- Deaths
- 1
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 65 | 48% |
| Other or not specified | 24 | 18% |
| Electrical system | 20 | 15% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 18 | 13% |
| Fuel system | 10 | 7% |
| Trailer hitches | 9 | 7% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Kia Telluride | 767 |
| Hyundai Palisade | 537 |
| Toyota Highlander | 317 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 213 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 178 |
| Kia Sportage | 161 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ