2022 Kia Sorento Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2022 Kia Sorento. Part of Generation 4 — 2021–present.

20212023
Complaints
256
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
16

Worst 2022 Kia Sorento Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#153 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:25,648 mi
Crash-related:1
#248 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:37,481 mi
#335 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2022 Kia Sorento.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN53125,648 mi
ENGINE4837,481 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3511
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23119,941 mi
SERVICE BRAKES17
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10121,830 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER9
STEERING8
TRAILER HITCHES5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS3
SUSPENSION378,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST2
SEAT BELTS228,660 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY286,296 mi
AIR BAGS1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL139,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM113,200 mi
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER120,998 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
SEATS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
TIRES1

Recalls for 2022 Kia Sorento

16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~934,345 vehicles.

25V649000VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
~39,536 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.

25V649000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
~39,536 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.

23V610000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~144,979 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear properly on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

23V610000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~144,979 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear properly on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

22V760000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~69,038 affected

Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

+ 6 more recalls

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