VehicleVerdict

Kia Sorento Hybrid years to avoid

The Kia Sorento Hybrid years to avoid are 2025, 2023 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

170

Total complaints

6

Recall campaigns

2021–2026

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Kia Sorento Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year62 complaints2021: 29 complaints2022: 19 complaints2023: 52 complaints2024: 8 complaints2025: 62 complaints2026: 0 complaints
Kia Sorento Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Sorento Hybrid years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2025High complaint rate62
2023High complaint rate52

Every Sorento Hybrid year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202601
2025avoid622
202480
2023avoid522
2022194
2021292

Common questions

What are the worst Kia Sorento Hybrid years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sorento Hybrid years to avoid are 2025, 2023. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Kia Sorento Hybrid?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sorento Hybrid years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Kia Sorento Hybrid have?

Across all model years, the Sorento Hybrid has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 170 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.