2003 Kia Sorento engine problems
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 126 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
126
Engine complaints
30%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“IN FEBRUARY THIS BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE BECAME A NIGHTMARE QUICK. A HORRID SOUND CAME FROM BELOW AND I LOST STEERING, SEVERAL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND OUR WAS VERY DIFFICULT CONTROLLING THE SUV. ME AND MY CHILDREN WERE VERY AFRAID. I ALLOWED THE SUV TO SLOW N IT VEERED OFF AND JUMPED THE CURB.…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2003 Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA has 126 complaints about the 2003 Kia Sorento engine — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.