Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Kia Sorento has 3 recalls, 124 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
124
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2023 Kia Sorento has experienced continuous mechanical failures, including a serious engine fire ... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle experienced a sudden transmission malfunction while operation on public roads. The check... |
| Sep 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased my 2023 Kia Sorento in 2024 from Rohrman Kia in Lafayette, Indiana. At the time of purch... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | ENGINE | When traveling up an incline or when gassing the car to accelerate quickly my car registers a spike ... |
| Aug 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On multiple occasions, my 2023 Kia Sorento has experienced an intermittent failure where numerous da... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Carry Handle, Shell, Base,Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | I own two Nuna RAVA car seats, and both have developed unraveling/tearing of the two-point harness b... |
| Aug 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed for the fourth time. The transmission (Power Train) is the component that fa... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | All of the ADAS you have listed stop working on my car. I will be driving my car, stop at a red ligh... |
| Jul 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop or while... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I believe my car should be in the ac recall for faulty ac motor/wire harness due to my ac is only co... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have a 2023 Kia Sorento with approx 60k, purchased new from New Pot Richey Kia. Approx 7 days ago,... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | While traveling on a freeway, the front sliding portion of our sunroof exploded outward and upward. ... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The panoramic sunroof on my 2023 Kia Sorento intermittently fails to close. When commanded to close,... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle Component Affected: Electrical System / HVAC / Blower Motor Resistor Incident Description: ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving down the road and the left rear passenger window exploded. Shatters went everywhere all over... |
| May 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | All lights came on the dashboard including the check engine light and I could not accelerate. I had ... |
| May 12, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine- car turn off - lights were still on, car restarted - no icons on dashboard |
| May 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EHICLE: 2023 Kia Sorento, VIN [XXX] , currently 48,000 miles. Vehicle has never been in a collision.... |
| May 9, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE: 2023 Kia Sorento, VIN [XXX] , currently 48,000 miles. Vehicle has never been in a collision... |
| May 8, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes failed; they felt spongy, as if my foot were pressing directly against the road. The car ... |