Worst 2023 Kia Sorento Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2023 Kia Sorento.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 29 | 1 | 1 | 17,067 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 22 | — | 1 | 1,600 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 16 | 1 | — | 16,850 mi | |
| Brakes | 9 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 9 | 1 | — | 12,000 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 1,864 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Other:Labels | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2023 Kia Sorento
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~235,032 vehicles.
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.
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."
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles. The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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2023 Kia Sorento — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2023 Kia Sorento reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Kia Sorento reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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