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2024 Kia Sorento: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 49 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

2recalls
49complaints
4crashes reported
1fires reported
4injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System12 · 24%
  • Engine9 · 18%
  • Service Brakes7 · 14%
  • Power Train7 · 14%
  • Structure7 · 14%
  • Unknown Or Other7 · 14%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System4 · 8%
  • Visibility/Wiper3 · 6%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance3 · 6%
  • Air Bags2 · 4%

What owners report

Engine

The cars battery drained precipitously. was able to sit and recharge. took it to dealership. there were several code issues p033500 and p040500 among others. in discussion it seems that it might have been the egr valve among other things. on research this is a known problem so why is there not a recall as the car can stop suddenly. "2024 kia sorento hybrid prestige (equipped with the smartstream 1.6l turbo hybrid eng

Visibility

The contact owns a 2024 kia sorento. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55-60 mph, a loud boom suddenly occurred. the contact pulled to the side of the road and exited the vehicle with three passengers, including a nephew in a car seat. the passengers noticed that the panoramic glass fractured into several pieces and completely shattered. after cleaning out the vehicle, the contact put trash bags

Service Brakes

My 2024 kia sorento has experienced a dangerous brake failure on three separate occasions in which the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle lost normal braking capability. the first failure occurred on 7/1/2026 and was confirmed by the kia dealer; the master cylinder was found leaking brake fluid into the brake booster, and the brake master cylinder and brake booster assembly were replaced and the brake syst

Power Train,Electrical System

While braking in a left hand turn lane waiting for the vehicles in front to turn left through an intersection, the vehicle stalled, shut off, and forced a manual restart in the turn lane. this same sequence happened again at another red light when the brake was engaged. the dealership the car was purchased from would not evaluate the car as they stated it is under factory warranty and should be evaluated at the manuf

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2024 Kia Sorento SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2024 Kia Sorento SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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