Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Kia Sorento has 279 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
279
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | ENGINE | Was driving vehicle and it began to run hot, check engine light came on then started to make a knoc... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH, ... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ENGINE | Dealer driving car 35mph. Check engine light started flashing. Burning plastic smell from under hood... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | ENGINE | I am filing this complaint regarding a suspected safety defect involving the Theta II engine in my 2... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Faulty motor I have changed oil early every time and every mechanic I’ve been to said the Kia motor ... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine started making rattling sounds during startup and when accelerating. Kia dealer said the eng... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | ENGINE | Driving on highway and suddenly heard loud tapping/rattling sound from engine and then engine died r... |
| May 8, 2025 | ENGINE | What's driving home from work doing 65 mph postal speed limit car begin to overheat and then went in... |
| Apr 27, 2025 | ENGINE | On [XXX] while driving at approximately 45 mph the check engine light came on and the car would not ... |
| Apr 26, 2025 | ENGINE | On April 26, 2025, while driving, my car just stopped in the middle of the road. There were no warni... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | ENGINE | With little to no warning my check engine, steering, and oil lights turned on and the engine stalled... |
| Mar 29, 2025 | ENGINE | I had catastrophic engine failure while driving with no warning lights indicating my engine was losi... |
| Mar 21, 2025 | ENGINE | Kia Sorento Limited 2015. Regular oil changes on engine using Valvoline synthetic oil. 118k miles ... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving normally in the Garden State Parkway when suddenly The “Check Engine Light”, The “Chec... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Just purchased Sorento and within a week a p1326 code came up. Kia refused to look at car saying the... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The problem started when our car died while driving it. After a few different replacements, Kia deci... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | ENGINE | Car had a blown head gasket. Took it to my mechanic and upon inspection determined that the head bol... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ENGINE | My car started shaking and making knocking sounds, pulled over and turned it off, tried to turn it b... |