Reliability & cost of ownership
Kia Sorento Phev Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Kia Sorento Phev? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Kia Sorento Phev problems by model year
11 recall entries across 4 model years and 45 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sorento Phev | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2025 Sorento Phev | 3 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 Sorento Phev | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 Sorento Phev | 2 | 8 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2022 Sorento Phev | 5 | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Kia Sorento Phev, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train14 complaints
- electrical system13 complaints
- engine11 complaints
- unknown or other9 complaints
- forward collision avoidance5 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system5 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints