Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Kia Sorento has 4 recalls, 24 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
24
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 21, 2026
21V519000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pip...
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...
22V760000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be...
25V649000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring har...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Kia Sorento SUV FWD Later Release
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while accelerating between 10 MPH and 1... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | UNKNOWN. Car all of a sudden wouldn’t accelerate while driving on the road. It was hesitating while ... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission has failed and dealership scanner did not read code P1C2D03, the diagnostic has confirm... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I noticed my car having a delayed engagement whenever i put it in reverse. I had to wait a couple of... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving my 2021 Kia Sorento, the electronic power steering suddenly failed/intermittently cut ... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Kia completed Recall SC250 via a software update only. The physical hardware has now failed (Code P1... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car will lose power sporadically ,go into limp mode . Need to shut off ignition,restart and then fi... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I own a 2021 Kia Sorento 2.5L Turbo AWD with approximately 150,000 miles. In the evening, while driv... |
| Aug 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On August 15, 2026, while operating my 2021 Kia Sorento, the transmission warning light came on and ... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission pump on my transmission just went out randomly last week. The power in my car went ... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On XXX im driving my 2021 Kia Sorento sx it stalled while driving in the mist of traffic engine ligh... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car stalled July 14th car has been at Kia of Bowie and they are stalling g me and dont want to do th... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving up a hill and my car stalled. Contacted Kia of Bowie for assistance had a diagnostic a... |
| Jul 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Recall 22V-760 was performed, but the remedy failed, the exact same safety code has returned, and th... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway at 20... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission in my Kia Sorento intermittently does not engage when shifting from park to drive. ... |
| May 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH and ... |
| May 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Sorento. While driving approximately 40-50 MPH in fourth gear, the vehic... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My car will randomly go into limp mode and I am unable to accelerate. The auto stop/start light wil... |