2021 Kia Sorento engine problems
The 2021 Kia Sorento has 58 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
58
Engine complaints
17%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“While in the process of pulling into marked stall in parking lot car accelerated unexpectedly jumping over a concrete stop and crashing into the wall of a building. Car sustained eleven thousand dollars worth of damage and the wall that was hit was caved in. Cost of wall repair is unknown at this…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2021 Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 2021 Kia Sorento engine — 17% 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.