2017 Kia Sorento problems and complaints
Owners have filed 803 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Sorento. The most-reported areas: Engine (385), Exterior Lighting (125), Unknown Or Other (104).
Key takeaways
- 803 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 32 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 385 | 48% |
| Exterior Lighting | 125 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 104 | 13% |
| Steering | 97 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 95 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 39 | 5% |
| Power Train | 37 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 26 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 | 3% |
| Structure | 17 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kia Sorento SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Kia Sorento SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-18
Issue 1: The front passenger airbag sensor is faulty. The ODS light is staying on. I took my car to a Kia dealership and they informed me that the passenger airbag would most likely not deploy in the event of an accident due to the faulty sensor. Kia has had this exact issue with other models and they issued a recall f...
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-16
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle had started independently. While the vehicle was in the driveway, the contact became aware that the vehicle had been running for a while. While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off but restarted independently. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle ...
Engine - filed 2026-09-05
In early July, my vehicle's check engine light turned on. I took it to a reputable local mechanic in Sachse, Texas, who had the vehicle for approximately two weeks. He was unable to determine the cause of the issue but informed me that there was an existing recall and that the dealership should be able to address the p...
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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.