2015 Kia Sorento problems and complaints
Owners have filed 750 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Kia Sorento. The most-reported areas: Engine (360), Unknown Or Other (113), Structure (100).
Key takeaways
- 750 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 24 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 360 | 48% |
| Unknown Or Other | 113 | 15% |
| Structure | 100 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 91 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 58 | 8% |
| Power Train | 42 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 37 | 5% |
| Steering | 33 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 30 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 15 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kia Sorento SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Kia Sorento SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-11
I was driving my 2015 Kia Sorento on [XXX] south of the [XXX] junction when the engine suddenly started making severe mechanical noise and the vehicle seemed to have significantly reduced power. This is a remote stretch of highway with no usable shoulder. I had my son with me and had to immediately navigate with reduc...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-03
The headlights are so dim that I could not see at night. I am forced to drive with the fog lights on for any amount of visibility. I recently replaced the headlights with factory replacements and now the connectors going into the back have failed and power only makes it to the lights when Mercury is in retrograde. This...
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-03
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an Auto Zone auto parts store. The contact was notified of an open recall. The dealer was made aware of the failure by phone. The contact referenced an unkn...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.