2025 KIA Sorento problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints about the 2025 KIA Sorento with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 16.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 16.1%. A further 16.1% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints118
Crashes12
Fires0
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Unknown or other 16.1% · 19
Power train 16.1% · 19
Electrical system 16.1% · 19
Engine 15.3% · 18
Forward collision avoidance 9.3% · 11
Vehicle speed control 6.8% · 8
Service brakes 4.2% · 5
Fuel/propulsion system 3.4% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 20 model years of the KIA Sorento in this data, 2025 draws comparatively few complaints; 2011 is the outlier year.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 530 miles.
In owners' own words
The DCT transmission causes significant hesitation at slow speeds or starting from a stop. This often leaves the driver and itâs occupants in a vulnerable position if the car hesitates when trying to navigate through traffic. I have taken it to the dealership and they stated that nothing is wrong with it, However, in reviewing online forums, it is obviously a significant concern. Power train
The transmission is not shifting gears correctly. The engine revs loudly and hesitates for a few seconds before shifting. There were no warning lamps. The vehicle has not been inspected yet. This causes a dangerous situation when driving and accelerating in traffic. Power train
The Kia Connect fuse was confirmed by Gerald Kia of Naperville to cause a parasitic draw that cannot be fixed. The dealership had to remove the fuse after stating that no software update is yet available, and that numerous owners have had the issue. My car has died 7x with less than 7K miles on it and less than a year old. Bought new. They still have not put the fuse back in and Kia has refused to issue a recall. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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