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2020 Kia Sorento engine problems

The 2020 Kia Sorento has 66 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

66

Engine complaints

36%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Sorento engine complaints by model year715 complaints2003: 126 complaints2004: 96 complaints2005: 108 complaints2006: 87 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 43 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 1 complaints2011: 321 complaints2012: 475 complaints2013: 513 complaints2014: 404 complaints2015: 363 complaints2016: 715 complaints2017: 402 complaints2018: 108 complaints2019: 162 complaints2020: 66 complaints2021: 58 complaints2022: 51 complaints2023: 27 complaints2024: 5 complaints2025: 17 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Sorento engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“The engine light consistently comes on and off. When you go to diagnose problem it would read- because the engine light would stay on. Two mechanics looked at it, and are saying it’s a failing fuel pump. And it’s not working correctly. The car just shut off and stopped working while exiting a…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 14, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2020 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA has 66 complaints about the 2020 Kia Sorento engine — 36% 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.