Kia Sorento recalls and safety
40 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 10,199 owner complaints
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The Kia Sorento has 40 recalls covering 6.14 million vehicles as reported; model year 2011 is covered by the most (10). The 2026 Kia Sorento earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 754 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
40
Most for 2011: 10
Units affected
6.14M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
754
+8.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
39 rated versions, model years 2003 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 15.8% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 15.0% risk |
The 16 newest of 39 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Sorento, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
754 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine3,842
- Electrical system1,395
- Unknown or other1,291
- Power train1,184
- Structure937
- Exterior lighting845
- Air bags719
- Complaints
- 10,199
- Crashes reported
- 307
- Fires reported
- 415
- People injured
- 363
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Sorento by component
- Electrical system5 · 381K units
- Power train5 · 496K units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 618K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 2.62M units
- Engine3 · 446K units
- Air bags2 · 13K units
- Back over prevention2 · 229K units
- Exterior lighting2 · 1.12M units
Kia Sorento recalls
The 25 newest of 40
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Kia Sorento recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 Kia Sorento. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Kia Sorento have?
40 recalls cover the Kia Sorento, for 6.14 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Kia Sorento?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Kia Sorento?
Engine: named in 3,842 of the 10,199 safety complaints about the Kia Sorento, then electrical system (1,395). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.