Kia Sorento fuel/propulsion system problems by year
403 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel/propulsion system across 21 Sorento model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 53 reports.
| Year | Fuel/propulsion System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2024 Sorento | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2023 Sorento | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 2022 Sorento | 14 | 8% | — | |
| 2021 Sorento | 21 | 9% | — | |
| 2020 Sorento | 9 | 7% | — | |
| 2019 Sorento | 23 | 6% | — | |
| 2018 Sorento | 12 | 5% | — | |
| 2017 Sorento | 39 | 5% | — | |
| 2016 Sorento | 53 | 4% | 64,813 mi | |
| 2015 Sorento | 28 | 4% | 58,894 mi | |
| 2014 Sorento | 46 | 5% | 81,835 mi | |
| 2013 Sorento | 34 | 3% | 84,933 mi | |
| 2012 Sorento | 30 | 3% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2011 Sorento | 17 | 1% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2008 Sorento | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Sorento | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Sorento | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Sorento | 12 | 4% | 79,500 mi | |
| 2004 Sorento | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 2003 Sorento | 34 | 11% | 113,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the fuel/propulsion system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.