2017 Kia Sorento problems and complaints
Owners have filed 806 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Sorento. The most-reported areas: Engine (387), Exterior Lighting (125), Unknown Or Other (104).
Key takeaways
- 806 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 32 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 387 | 48% |
| Exterior Lighting | 125 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 104 | 13% |
| Steering | 97 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 96 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 39 | 5% |
| Power Train | 37 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 27 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 | 3% |
| Structure | 17 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kia Sorento SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Kia Sorento SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-11
Check engine light flashing going into limp mode
Engine And Engine Cooling,electrical System - filed 2026-10-06
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped and idling, the engine oil warning light illuminated, and the Apple CarPlay, radio, and HVAC system became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the oil pressure switch was replaced under warranty. The dealer deter...
Engine - filed 2026-09-24
Yesterday our car was making a knocking noise. It lost power temporarily. Upon pressing the gas pedal to the floor we were able to get up to 30 mph. We made it to a repair shop. They looked at it today. The Dip stick showed no oil. The did an oil change and it was down 3 quarts of oil. We just had the oil changed...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.