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2026 Kia Sorento: recalls and problems

No recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

0recalls
6complaints
2crashes reported
0fires reported
1injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 Kia Sorento. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other2 · 33%
  • Engine2 · 33%
  • Engine And Engine Cooling1 · 17%
  • Service Brakes (Hydraulic)1 · 17%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance1 · 17%
  • Service Brakes1 · 17%
  • Back Over Prevention1 · 17%

What owners report

Engine

We bought this car new on xxx. on xxx as my family and i were returning from a vacation, re-entering the interstate, the gas engine on the sorento hybrid would not start. there was no warning or error message. i put the pedal to the floor and it would not pick up speed as we entered xxx. i tried switching the drive mode to sport, then to smart. nothing worked. the fastest i could get the car going was about 50mp

Unknown Or Other

My 2026 sorento developed a fault after just two weeks of use. it had to be towed three times because the engine shuts down and won't restart. i tried to resolve the issue with the dealership, but they claim there is nothing wrong with the car. i reported the situation to kia america; after a 19-day wait, they replied that there is nothing they can do and that i must pick up the vehicle from the kia east orlando deal

Engine And Engine Cooling,Engine

The contact owns a 2026 kia sorento. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the check engine warning light started flashing and the vehicle entered limp mode. the contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as intended while driving to the residence. the contact stated that the following day, while driving 75 mph with an 18-wheeler behind the vehicle, the vehicle hesita

Service Brakes, Hydraulic,Forward Collision AvoidanceCrash

The contact owns a 2026 kia sorento. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at 2 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. the vehicle failed to stop and rolled forward. the forward collision avoidance feature also failed, causing the vehicle to crash into a building. no warning light was illuminated. the air bags did not deploy. the contact and his wife did not sustain any injuries.

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

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