Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2020 Kia Sorento
NHTSA data on file today
The 2020 Kia Sorento has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 140 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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 67 complaints
- Unknown or Other 26 complaints
- Electrical System 20 complaints
- Power Train 18 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 10 complaints
- Trailer Hitches 9 complaints
Of the 140 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 12 a fire; across all 140 complaints, owners report 21 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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