Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Kia Sorento has 3 recalls, 90 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
90
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
23V579000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles. The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detac...
23V610000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The mounting clips for th...
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: 2023 Kia Sorento SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission went out while driving on highway. Dealership said they need to replace the entire tran... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | February 23 2026: Discoverd the rear window had imploded on its own overnight. investigated with the... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | While driving on the interstate at 70 mph the front part of the panoramic sunroof exploded. There wa... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the "Low Oil" ... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 10 MPH, afte... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Screen not responding properly |
| Jan 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am writing to report a mechanical failure with my Kia vehicle that occurred on January 19, 2026. W... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Upon starting the vehicle, it flashed several warning lights that were not on the day before. Includ... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | UNKNOWN However multiple times the front end of the vehicle starts shaking when I try to break up e... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Was driving on Dallas North Toll way when my vehicle lost acceleration. Had to pull over and engine ... |
| Dec 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Incident #1: [XXX] The vehicle would not accelerate after coming to a stop at an intersection. The ... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was Driving the car and the sunroof exploded out of the blue. |
| Oct 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Automatic lift gate closed and injured child. Was placing groceries in vehicle. Closed lift gate wit... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have been calling the nearest Kia dealership to have this recall fixed since September 2025 and th... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Around 35,000 miles the vehicles fuel pump, relay assembly, and smart junction box failed and left m... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the gear ... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Moonroof unexpectedly shattered, like a bomb had gone off, sending thousands of pieces of glass into... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While I was driving on an interstate road(with no vehicles around) the sun roof of my 2023 Kia Soren... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving down the highway when the sunroof randomly exploded, there was no debris that hit the ... |