2015 Kia Sorento safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
20
complaints reporting a crash
14
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2015 Kia Sorento SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 13 report injuries (24 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2015 Kia Sorento vehicles were involved in 42 fatal crashes with 24 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskBrake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU)… · May 10, 2021
- Fire riskBrake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU)… · Aug 27, 2020
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been… · Dec 19, 2018