Kia Sorento Hybrid years to avoid (and the best years)

105 NHTSA owner complaints and 6 recalls across 4 model years, 2021 to 2025. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

105complaints
6recalls
2reported crashes
1reported fires
6reported injuries

Which Kia Sorento Hybrid years should you avoid?

No Kia Sorento Hybrid model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Kia Sorento Hybrid year has 26 complaints on file.

What are the best Kia Sorento Hybrid years?

The Kia Sorento Hybrid years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2022 (12), 2021 (21) and 2023 (30). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2025	42	1.6×	2	1	2	Few red flags	Engine
2023	30	1.2×	2	1	4	Few red flags	Engine
2022	12	0.5×	4	0	0	Few red flags	Electrical system
2021	21	0.8×	2	0	0	Few red flags	Electrical system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 105 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Electrical & infotainment50 (48%)
Engine & powertrain34 (32%)
Structure & body11 (10%)
Other systems3 (3%)
Airbags & seat belts3 (3%)

Recalls (6)

Electrical system · 26V046000 · Jan 2026 · model year 2025
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 25V006000 · Jan 2025 · model year 2025
A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 23V610000 · Aug 2023 · model years 2022, 2023
A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 22V703000 · Sep 2022 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Seat belts · 22V447000 · Jun 2022 · model years 2021, 2022
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Seat belts · 22V127000 · Mar 2022 · model year 2022
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.