2026 Kia Sorento problems and complaints
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Kia Sorento. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (2), Service Brakes (2), Electrical System (1).
Key takeaways
- 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 33% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 17% |
| Structure | 1 | 17% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 17% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 17% |
| Engine | 1 | 17% |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 17% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 17% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 KIA SORENTO SUV N/A AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026 KIA SORENTO SUV N/A FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,structure,lane Departure - filed 2026-10-07
Passenger door failed to open three times since purchase. Tried locking/unlocking door from inside, outside and with key fob. Dealership looked at it in May 2026 and I reported it again because it happened two more times since. They couldn't duplicate it the first time and said it was to intermittent for the service ma...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-02
My 2026 Sorento developed a fault after just two weeks of use. It had to be towed three times because the engine shuts down and won't restart. I tried to resolve the issue with the dealership, but they claim there is nothing wrong with the car. I reported the situation to Kia America; after a 19-day wait, they replied ...
Engine And Engine Cooling,engine - filed 2026-06-29
The contact owns a 2026 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the check engine warning light started flashing and the vehicle entered LIMP Mode. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as intended while driving to the residence. The contact stated th...
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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.