2021 Kia Sorento safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
4
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 1 report injuries (1 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 Kia Sorento vehicles were involved in 24 fatal crashes with 10 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 riskHeating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness… · Sep 25, 2025
- Crash riskVehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when… · Oct 11, 2022
- Fire riskDebris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed… · Sep 19, 2022
- Fire riskFuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and… · Jul 8, 2021