The 2024 Kia Sorento has 43 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. Owners most often flag transmission failures: multiple reports of complete transmission replacements, with one owner citing three new transmissions in a 2024 model within 14 months. clunky shifting and concerns over dual clutch transmission (dct) reliability are mentioned. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2024 Kia Sorento vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 8 Sorento model years we track, complaint volume runs from 21 (2021) to 976 (2014). With 43 complaints, the 2024 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:wiring
Campaign 24V287000Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Sorento vehicles. The motor driven power steering (MDPS) wiring harness may be incorrectly assembled, which can result in a loss of power steering assist.
electrical system:body control module:software
Campaign 25V006000Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlight…
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