2019 Kia Sorento problems and complaints
Owners have filed 431 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Kia Sorento. The most-reported areas: Engine (158), Unknown Or Other (111), Electrical System (68).
Key takeaways
- 431 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 19 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 158 | 37% |
| Unknown Or Other | 111 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 68 | 16% |
| Structure | 55 | 13% |
| Power Train | 51 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 24 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 22 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 18 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 16 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kia Sorento SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Kia Sorento SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-14
Summer 2024: The paint began peeling significantly off the hood. When I contacted Kia Support, I was told the vehicle was out of warranty. ​Subsequent Repairs: Expecting a minor issue, I paid $412 out-of-pocket to repaint the hood. Shortly after, the new paint failed to adhere due to the defect and I attempted minor to...
Engine - filed 2026-10-10
The engin cought on fire while driving. The entire car burnt. The engin burns 1 quart of oil per tank of gass consuming approximately 20 quarts beetween oil changes.
Engine - filed 2026-10-10
On October 3, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., my 2019 Kia Sorento, with fewer than 100,000 miles, experienced an unexpected engine failure while I was driving on the highway in the Chicago, Illinois, area. Component or System Failure: The vehicle's engine failed unexpectedly while the vehicle was being operated on...
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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.