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2022 Kia Sorento: recalls and problems

8 recalls and 223 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

8recalls
223complaints
5crashes reported
2fires reported
4injuries reported
1 recall with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train75 · 34%
  • Engine59 · 26%
  • Electrical System41 · 18%
  • Unknown Or Other40 · 18%
  • Service Brakes21 · 9%
  • Vehicle Speed Control18 · 8%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System17 · 8%
  • Visibility10 · 4%
  • Steering10 · 4%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance10 · 4%

What owners report

Power Train

The contact owns a 2022 kia sorento. the contact stated after driving 25-30 mph into a parking lot and parking the vehicle, the message "transmission system error check transmission" was displayed. the vehicle was taken to an auto parts store, where it was determined that the transmission pump was failing, there was low oil pressure, but no debris found inside the transmission. the contact associated the failure with

Unknown Or Other

Se rompio la bomba de aceite electrica de mi auto. la investigación de kia reveló que la bomba de aceite eléctrica de la transmisión dct de 8 velocidades puede sufrir una falla interna debido a un defecto de calidad en el proveedor. un componente de la placa de circuito de la bomba puede desprenderse por una soldadura deficiente.

Electrical System

On xxx, during a 13 hour return trip from [xxx], while traveling at speeds of approximately 80 mph on the interstate in mountainous terrain with my family in the vehicle, the instrument cluster displayed a message instructing me to stop driving and take the vehicle to service due to a battery problem. after the message cleared, a warning light remained illuminated until the vehicle was shut off and restarted. this oc

Power Train

The contact owns a 2022 kia sorento. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost drive power. the vehicle was able to continue driving but at a reduced speed. several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a second dealer, shawnee mission k

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2022 Kia Sorento SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2022 Kia Sorento SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SORENTO, SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PLUG-IN HYBRID. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.