Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Sorento has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I bought a Kia 2020 from Long Lewis 3 days after i got it the check engine light come on, I called a... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car is in shop 3rd time 2020 sorento with 2.4l thete ii gdi engine. In May e went in p1326 code o... |
| Aug 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Kia Sorento has a well documented engine failure. The issue starts with the vehicle consuming engin... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that for approximately a month, while drivin... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Hi, Please this Kia Sorento 2020 LX model of mine has a problem with glow relay. I just saw my check... |
| May 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Burning oil and no warning lights come on for low oil, had the car looked at and was told that there... |
| Feb 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE | Here’s the deal, what I would is for the dealership to accept a fair trade of equal monthly payments... |
| Feb 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2020 SORENTO THAT HAS ~9,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE OVE... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT THIS CAN BRAND NEW 4/30/20. I NOTICED SMALL ERRATIC STUTTERING IN THE ENGINE WHILE CRUISING... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN CAR IS COLD IT ACTS LIKE IT SKIPS TAKING OFF ON A HILL. ( TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY) TOO... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WE PURCHASED THE 2020 SORRENTO V6 WITH THE 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FROM THE VERY BEGINNING ... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION STUTTERS OR HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING, AND IT IS ESPECIALLY BAD UNTIL THE CAR HAS BEEN DR... |
| May 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION WILL ACT IN A VERY ERRATIC MANNER WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST DRIVEN AFTER SITTING COLD F... |
| Apr 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASE MY NEW KIA I HAD STARTED TO WORK THE MOTOR WAS COLD AND WHEN TRYING TO SHIF... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2020 KIA SORENTO V6. WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD OR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR SO, THE TRA... |