Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2018 Kia Sorento
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Kia Sorento has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 255 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V703000 Tow Hitch Harness Fire While Parked or Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V656000 Steering Column may Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V784000 Inflator Component may Detach During Deployment NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 107 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 41 complaints
- Unknown or Other 37 complaints
- Electrical System 30 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 13 complaints
Of the 255 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 11 a fire; across all 255 complaints, owners report 11 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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