Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Sorento has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | GDI engine carbon buildup causing very high gas consumption and damage . Should carbon buildup break... |
| May 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2018 Kia Sorento 2.4 GDI. In late 2024 a Kia dealer performed an oil-consumption test and confirmed ... |
| Dec 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am experiencing a serious issue with my 2018 Kia Sorento AWD related to the AWD coupling. During n... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving my 2018 Kia Sorento up a hill going about 40 mph. It suddenly lost power and I had to ... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2018 Kia Sorento sticks and when pushing the gas and the RPM jumps up. The car also stalls out a... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle engine set off a failure code P1326 and went into a full limp mode. This code is related to... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | SHORTLY AFTER FUEL OIL AND FILTER CHANGE AT ~75,000 MILES, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR ENGINE STOPP... |
| May 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS BACKING UP WHEN MY CAR JUST ACCELERATED LIKE CRAZY AND RAN OVER A HUGE BRICK MAILBOX. IT WAS L... |