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2025 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
Complaints67
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2025 Kia Sorento

3 recalls
67 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
67
Complaints citing a crash
5

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

  • 25V006000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

  • 25V548000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K4 and Sorento vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.

  • 26V046000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."

Consumer complaints

67 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

67
Total
5
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE28
  • OTHER16
  • ELECTRICAL10
  • VISIBILITY4
  • BRAKES4

Notable Issues

67 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 5 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)28
miscellaneous issues16
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)10

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

Kia Sorento problems

3,963 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V046000

    An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V548000

    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 25V006000

    A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.