Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Kia Sorento has 3 recalls, 248 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
248
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 7, 2026
18V656000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles. The cowl crossbar that connects to the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) st...
17V784000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach...
22V703000
TRAILER HITCHES
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Kia Sorento SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My wife and I were Driving when I tried to stop and the brakes failed. Within seconds the vehicle ca... |
| May 1, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018 Kia Sorento, under 88,000 miles, with Theta II engine defect. KSDS update installed. Oil consum... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have replaced my rotors and my brakes soon as I got the car I’ve had the car for a month now I was... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I've never had a problem staying awake driving. I don't have this problem in my vehicles or other v... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Paint is peeling on the roof of my Kia by the windshield. No incident has happened this is a manufac... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I have less than 100,000 miles on my 2018 Kia sorento. When I reached probably 50,000 miles this car... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My speedometer was jumping from 0 to 20 mph while in park. A couple weeks later it did it while I wa... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE | On January 30, 2026, I was driving with my daughter from Kansas City to Platte City when the vehicle... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ENGINE | Noticed excessive oil consumption that turned into burning oil when the exhaust turned back of car b... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The vehicle’s ignition system began malfunctioning immediately after a recall-related service (Campa... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | STEERING | I was driving and when I lost all power steering the lights on the dash came on for power steering a... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1. at night when i toggle hi beams the light black out and i have to jiggle the toggle 2. My HECU as... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption |
| Dec 12, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine suddenly failed while I was driving on the highway. The vehicle lost power without warnin... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine is burning oil at a rate of almost one quart per week. The engine can be felt shaking when dr... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | ENGINE | Started the car and heard a knocking sound. No check engine or low oil light on the dash. Dealersh... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While on the road driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle started to "bog" and losing power and/or accelerati... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ENGINE | My car for the last 2 years has had multiple malfunctions with misfiring and replacement of head gas... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving from richlands coming home and my vechial kept trying to die on me like i didnt have a... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I had the car for just 2 years and it's giving me a lot of problems the car smells like gas it has a... |