The 2009 Kia Sorento has 55 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. Owners most often flag engine failures: reports of engines (including non-recalled engines) failing and requiring replacement, sometimes under 100,000 miles, with repair costs around $6,000. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Kia Sorento vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 8 Sorento model years we track, complaint volume runs from 21 (2021) to 976 (2014). With 55 complaints, the 2009 Sorento sits belowthe model's median of 242.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
electrical system
Campaign 20V088000Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
equipment
Campaign 11E041000CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 56024, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTING CIRCUITS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 HYUNDA…
exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Campaign 13V114000Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2…
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on model year, powertrain, and owner expectations. For newer models (2023-2026), feedback is often positive regarding value, interior comfort, ride quality, feature content, and hybrid…
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Used Sorento listings typically run $29,848–$34,610 across 2014 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Sorento year side by side to see how 2009 ranks against the rest.