2019 Kia Sorento problems and complaints
Owners have filed 426 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Kia Sorento. The most-reported areas: Engine (155), Unknown Or Other (110), Electrical System (68).
Key takeaways
- 426 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 19 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 155 | 36% |
| Unknown Or Other | 110 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 68 | 16% |
| Structure | 54 | 13% |
| Power Train | 51 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 24 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 22 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 18 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 16 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kia Sorento SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Kia Sorento SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-07
Gasoline smell is coming with the left side of vehicle. Gasoline is leaking from the fuel pump causing the gas to puddle creating the gasoline smell.
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-04
Engine seized per Kia Inspected by Kia after AAA TOWED AND COULD NOT START CAR warning lamps have been on for over 6 months. Kia inspected and ran diagnostics at that time and said it was nothing to fix just an annoying dashboard malfunction.
Engine - filed 2026-09-04
I am filing this complaint regarding my 2019 Kia Sorento and an engine failure related to Kia’s Product Improvement Campaign/KSDS (Knock Sensor Detection System) campaign. I purchased this vehicle used in 2022. Prior to the engine failure, I was never notified of any Product Improvement Campaign affecting my vehicle. ...
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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.