Worst 2015 Kia Sorento Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Kia Sorento.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 353 | 6 | 8 | 93,361 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 112 | 1 | 1 | 65,420 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 93 | 2 | — | 73,404 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 85 | 1 | — | 69,541 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 55 | — | 4 | 71,107 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 42 | 1 | — | 81,833 mi | |
| STEERING | 32 | 5 | — | 67,219 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 29 | 7 | — | 52,198 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 27 | 1 | 1 | 45,656 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 2 | 3 | 81,540 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 3 | — | 52,042 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 14 | — | 1 | 100,763 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | — | — | 78,018 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | — | — | 61,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 115,703 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | 1 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 118,534 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 62,800 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 1 | — | 58,900 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS | 2 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 19,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 20,735 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 3,730 mi |
Recalls for 2015 Kia Sorento
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,785,526 vehicles.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Other Kia Sorento Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Sorento reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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