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2023 Kia Sorento vs 2023 Volkswagen ID.4

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2023 Kia Sorento2023 Volkswagen ID.4
NHTSA complaints111448
Recall campaigns314
Service bulletins (TSBs)51312
Investigations01
Crash reports253
Fire reports27
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)24–37107
Median reported incident mileage13,139 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentKia SorentoVolkswagen ID.4
Electrical System35224
Forward Collision Avoidance1273
Vehicle Speed Control1155
Structure260
Engine2825
Power Train1931
Back Over Prevention147
Service Brakes1035

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking106
Stalling916
Check engine light80
Loss of power510
Hesitation / surging011
Electrical failures05

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.