Kia Sorento engine and engine cooling problems by year
382 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 20 Sorento model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 81 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sorento | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2023 Sorento | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2022 Sorento | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2021 Sorento | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2020 Sorento | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Sorento | 12 | 3% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2018 Sorento | 7 | 3% | — | |
| 2017 Sorento | 25 | 3% | 92,000 mi | |
| 2016 Sorento | 30 | 2% | 98,910 mi | |
| 2015 Sorento | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2014 Sorento | 21 | 2% | 120,000 mi | |
| 2013 Sorento | 19 | 2% | 84,000 mi | |
| 2012 Sorento | 15 | 2% | 140,000 mi | |
| 2011 Sorento | 37 | 2% | 16,130 mi | |
| 2008 Sorento | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 2007 Sorento | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2006 Sorento | 19 | 8% | 63,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sorento | 44 | 14% | 70,500 mi | |
| 2004 Sorento | 46 | 21% | 68,000 mi | |
| 2003 Sorento | 81 | 27% | 67,375 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.