Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Kia Sorento has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil l...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Kia refuses to perform a U.S. safety recall due to my being active duty U.S. military stationed over... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | ENGINE | 2022 Kia Sorento X-line SX Premier model (89435 miles) 2.5 l Turbo GDI is going into limp mode when ... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the accelerator ... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2022 Kia Sorento keeps loosing power while I’m driving. Now the check engine light is o w |
| May 19, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2022 Kia Sorrento’s engine seized while stopped at a stop light. It is my understanding that this... |
| May 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Loss of power while driving. Oil level severely low, almost two quarts of oil. No oil leakage under ... |
| Mar 23, 2025 | ENGINE | I received a rock hit that punctured the radiator. The front of this vehicle has large holes in the ... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The design of the grill on this vehicle is poorly constructed and leads to safety issues. I purchase... |
| Sep 21, 2024 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on after a weird sound clanked on start up. Error code p1c2d03 Was told it w... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 different times my wife has driven the vehicle and when at a stop and restart the vehicle will not... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH and approaching... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | ENGINE | Driving along, slow down and signal to make a right hand turn. Start the turn and all dash lights il... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owned a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while approaching a stop light, she lo... |
| May 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed a... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | ENGINE | At start up, vehicle’s engine will sometimes have abnormally strong vibrations/shaking, loud noises,... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | ENGINE | Around 9:45 on December 29 my check engine light came on stating I had a powertrain issue for the en... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | ENGINE | My inverter radiator was punctured by road debris while driving down a highway and caused the coolan... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | ENGINE | On 06/29/2022 brand new vehicle with 775 miles had a transmission failure warning appear on the dash... |
| May 4, 2022 | ENGINE | Suddenly, my vehicle Kia Sorento Ex AWD X-LINE lost power while exiting a NY Highway. I and my par... |
| Mar 15, 2022 | ENGINE | Vehicle at a red light and complete stop would not respond when i tried to accelerate. I turned car ... |