Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Kia Sorento
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Kia Sorento has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 154 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V088000 ABS Module May Short Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V114000 Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V473000 OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V130000 STOP LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 58 complaints
- Electrical System 21 complaints
- Power Train 20 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 18 complaints
- Service Brakes 18 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 12 complaints
Of the 154 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 154 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Kia Sorento has notable issues with the airbag system and service brakes, leading to frequent recalls and customer complaints. These concerns, combined with electrical system problems, affect its overall reliability, making it a below-average choice for buyers concerned with long-term ownership and repair costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| Brake system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| Transmission | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,200–$3,000 | occasional |
| ESC system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $250–$650 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Timing belt replacement
- Coolant flush and refill
- Battery check and replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Brake pedal feels soft
- Random electrical failures
- Transmission slipping or hard shifts
- Dashboard warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Kia Sorento at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.