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2014 Kia Sorento: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 987 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

6recalls
987complaints
23crashes reported
46fires reported
24injuries reported
3 recalls with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine388 · 39%
  • Structure160 · 16%
  • Unknown Or Other147 · 15%
  • Electrical System143 · 14%
  • Exterior Lighting82 · 8%
  • Power Train70 · 7%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System46 · 5%
  • Service Brakes44 · 4%
  • Service Brakes (Hydraulic)37 · 4%
  • Steering34 · 3%

What owners report

Power Train,Engine

Driving down the road and all of a sudden the red oil pressure light appeared then the engine light appeared. the car engine power then reduced and ultimately ended up stopping, turning the car off. the car now has a loud ticking and knock coming from engine. from previous recalls i see that this is a common problem on these cars. this was without warning and occured a couple of days after a oil change. oil was in go

Engine

The contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. there was no warning light illuminated. a local dealer was contacted, and the contact was advised to continue driving the vehicle until the engine was blown. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 204,000.

Unknown Or Other Fire

Took car in to get recalls fixed and they did not repair the vehicle and my car caught on fire

Power Train

The contact owns a 2014 kia sorrento. the contact stated that while driving, the engine suddenly seized in the middle of traffic. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with crankshaft failure. the vehicle was then towed to a dealer, where it was confirmed that the crankshaft had seized. the cont

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2014 Kia Sorento SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2014 Kia Sorento SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Sorento. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.