2025 Kia Sorento Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 3 NHTSA recalls and 77 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Elevated Reported Activity — 2025 Kia Sorento

The 2025 Kia Sorento shows elevated recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Make sure any recall campaigns are resolved before purchase and have the vehicle inspected thoroughly.

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NHTSA Recalls

3 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Kia Sorento (3)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Kia dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Electrical System: Body Control Module: Software

A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall…

NHTSA #25V006000

🔧 Engine And Engine Cooling: Critical Fasteners

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the sub engine assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's…

NHTSA #25V548000

🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may…

NHTSA #26V046000

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Most Common Problems — 2025 Kia Sorento

Based on 77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Power Train

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags

Forward Collision Avoidance

Visibility/wiper

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Kia Sorento — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2021, 2024, 2026 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Kia Sorento

Is the 2025 Kia Sorento reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Kia Sorento has 3 recall campaigns and 77 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Sorento have?

The 2025 Kia Sorento has 3 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia Sorento?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Kia Sorento are: Power Train, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2025 Kia Sorento safe to buy?

The 2025 Kia Sorento has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 3 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.

What year Kia Sorento should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Kia Sorento are: 2021, 2024, 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019.

How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.

Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.