2021 Kia Sorento owner complaints
Most named: transmission and drivetrain
17 of 20 complaints
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 17 | 85% |
| Engine | 7 | 35% |
| Fuel system | 3 | 15% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 10% |
| Other or not specified | 2 | 10% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander | 523 |
| Kia Seltos | 372 |
| Kia Telluride | 365 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 166 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 79 |
| Kia Sportage | 53 |
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