Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Sorento has 22 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Component/System Affected: UNKNOWN – suspected fuel system or related component due to strong gasoli... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Oil consumption, causing 8 spark plugs and dangerous driving. Refusing to cover under warranty. |
| Dec 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving my vehicle and all the sudden all the lights on my dashboard came on, I am going to tr... |
| May 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving down the highway normal conditions at 60 mph and sunroof exploded out. Very loud noise and p... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | I was at a stop sign waiting for my turn to go and I got hit from behind |
| Dec 20, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | All of the adas not working. The wheel sensor right rear quit working and causes all the advanced s... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on a paved highway, very light traffic in the early afternoon at approximately 65 mile... |
| May 2, 2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at ... |
| Mar 23, 2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that he recently purchased the vehicle and w... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The forward collision warning system went off and instantly brought my vehicle to a stop in the midd... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Made a right turn wasn't going over 20mph wheel locked system went dead hit a parked car and my car ... |
| Dec 13, 2022 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My problem is the "Emergency" key on the key fob. I've never had the problems with other fobs that ... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | FIRERELATED | Driving back from vacation from California to Texas we smelled smoke and then within minutes of tryi... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on my way to work and suddenly I heard a Boom and the car turn off, all the warning si... |
| Jan 10, 2021 | LANE DEPARTURE | VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AUG 2020. AS OF JAN 10, 2021 "CHECK BLIND SPOT COLLISION WARNING (BCW) SYSTEM"... |