2019 Kia Sorento vs 2020 Kia Sorento
Two adjacent model years of the Kia Sorento, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2020 Sorento has fewer recorded recall campaigns (1 vs 2), and 2020 Sorento has fewer recorded owner complaints (130 vs 418). Both have 1 NHTSA investigation. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and 2020 Sorento has EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2019 Kia Sorento | 2020 Kia Sorento |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 2 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 418 | 130 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.