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2023 Kia Sorento

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

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Recalls3
Complaints109
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2023 Kia Sorento

3 recalls
109 complaints
27 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
109
Complaints citing a crash
2

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V579000high

    Incorrect or missing label

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    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."

  • 23V610000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    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."

  • 25V649000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    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.

Consumer complaints

109 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

109
Total
2
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE36
  • OTHER21
  • ELECTRICAL18
  • BRAKES11
  • VISIBILITY6

Notable Issues

109 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)36
miscellaneous issues21
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)18

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
SUV
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

34

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$1,944
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Kia Sorento problems

3,963 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V649000

    A fire increases the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V610000

    A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 23V579000

    A detached air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.