2022 Kia Sorento problems and recalls
Owners have filed 186 complaints on the 2022 Kia Sorento, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (62 complaints).
186
Complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
40.2
Severity index
Severity index 40.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 81 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 16% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 62 | 33.3% |
| ENGINE | 52 | 28.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 37 | 19.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 16.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 9.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 8.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 7.5% |
| STEERING | 10 | 5.4% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 44 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 35 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.8x those in 2022 to 2022 (111 against 40).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V202000 | 29/03/2022 | 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 leak in the engine compartment. |
| 22V509000 | 19/07/2022 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail |
| 22V703000 | 19/09/2022 | 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 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia d |
| 22V760000 | 11/10/2022 | 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 impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power. |
| 23V610000 | 31/08/2023 | 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 the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear properly on the display. As such, these vehi |
| 25V649000 | 25/09/2025 | 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 harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire. |
Other Kia Sorento model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.
- 2012sev 91.0
- 2013sev 63.0
- 2014sev 60.5
- 2015sev 49.2
- 2016sev 46.3
- 2017sev 49.0
- 2018sev 86.1
- 2019sev 65.6
- 2020sev 158.5
- 2023sev 50.0
- 2024sev 83.3
- 2025sev 60.7
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.