2023 Kia Sorento owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
37 of 121 complaints
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2023 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 37 | 31% |
| Other or not specified | 36 | 30% |
| Engine | 31 | 26% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 20 | 17% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 14 | 12% |
| Service brakes | 11 | 9% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2023
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 210 |
| Kia Telluride | 207 |
| Kia Sportage | 191 |
| Toyota Highlander | 182 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 134 |
| Kia Seltos | 46 |
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