2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid fuel/propulsion system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on September 15, 2025, the vehicle displayed a loud beeping and the warning message “Check Hybrid System. Stop Safely.” The vehicle restarted about an hour later, but the combustion engine ran very rough. The Kia dealer inspected it but reported no stored error codes. On September 23…”
filed Sep 26, 2025
“Vehicle suddenly loses power while driving. Engine does not turn on, vehicle will run on battery until battery is dead, then putting the vehicle in park once stopped. Vehicle will not accelerate normally since the engine does not turn on. Only goes 10-20 mph. Lights on the dash come on, prompting…”
filed May 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Sorento Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento Hybrid | 12 | 32% |
| 2021 Sorento Hybrid | 2 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.