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2015 Kia Sorento

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints746
Safety
Fuel1 Open Investigation

Vehicle Summary

2015 Kia Sorento

3 recalls
746 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
746
Complaints citing a crash
20

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

2 of these are high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V907000high

    Fuel system issue

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    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.

  • 20V519000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    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.

  • 21V331000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    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.

Consumer complaints

746 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

746
Total
20
Crashes
14
Fires
24
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE363
  • STRUCTURE91
  • OTHER77
  • LIGHTING74
  • BRAKES37

Notable Issues

746 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 24 reports involve injuries. 20 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)363
body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)91
miscellaneous issues77

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

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3,963 owner complaints analyzed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22003

    Loss of Motive Power

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation AQ23002

    Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

  3. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP21002

    Engine Oil Pressure Switch Leak

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP21003

    Throttle control system vulnerabilities

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22003

    Loss of Motive Power