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25 complaints
KIA SORENTO 2025 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that an unknown, sticky fluid had spilled through the slits of the mode selector which was a dial that can be selected for driving during differ
NHTSAUSMay 2026Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that th
NHTSAUSApr 2026Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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I am submitting this revised complaint to correct a prior report that was not accurately documented during a phone submission. Vehicle: 2025 Kia Sorento (259 miles at purchase) Within approximately tw
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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This is the 4th time car is unable to start after being parked for one day and it had to be jump starting. At first I thought it was some accessory, specifically a dashcam and aftermarket ambient ligh
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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I am reporting a loss of propulsion event in a 2025 Kia Sorento S AWD. The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of drive power when pressing the accelerator. The engine did not respond normally and the v
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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The sunroof spontaneously shattered while I was driving in the highway. No one was injured but glass did fly off of the vehicle and luckily the cover inside was closed so no glass got in the vehicle.
NHTSAUSJan 2026Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
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Hit a deer going 80, airbags did not deploy and car did not attempt to brake
NHTSAUSJan 2026Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 POWER TRAIN
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This incident started within the first 100 miles of ownership. The dealership hasn’t been able to recreate the incident. I put my 2025 Kia Sorento in the “automatic” drive position. I start driv
NHTSAUSDec 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Instrument gauge cluster freezes while driving. Cannot view current speed, blinker status, cruise control settings, tachometer information, fuel status, or ADAAS items. Also gear select indicator ligh
NHTSAUSDec 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 ENGINE
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The inverter radiator is punctured during typical road use by road debris. This results in a total loss of circulating coolant in the inverter/electric motor cooling system. This renders the car undri
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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I am unable to disable the "consider taking a break" warning, this is highly distracting and I don't understand why I can disable ever other warning on the vehicle. This warning goes off so easily eve
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 ENGINE
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My Sorento has a transmission issue or something similar. It slips, it dies down and sometimes when I come to a stop and try to move, it won’t move. I have to put it back in park and then put it i
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 POWER TRAIN
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The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. Upon starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(R); the vehicle failed to respond with the message "Service In" displayed on the instrument panel. The contact
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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We have a brand new 2025 Kia Sorento and suddenly the AC stopped working. Took it into the service center who could not identify the problem but didn't see any damage. They got it working again and we
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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The driver’s door windows/lock button cluster on my 2025 Kia Sorrento LX will randomly not work. None of the buttons will work so I am unable to roll any of the windows down or lock or unlock the do
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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While operating the vehicle and utilizing the cruise control, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and the Antilock Braking System (ABS) warning lights turn on. These lights will remain on until the
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 VISIBILITY/WIPER
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At highway speeds and in windy conditions, both side view mirrors partially fold inwards obstructing the ability to check blinds spots. The vehicle was purchased new from a dealership a month ago. The
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 POWER TRAIN
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There is an electronic glitch with the gear shifting system where it will randomly / sporadically not allow shifting from reverse to drive and provides the error message "gear already selected." This
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 POWER TRAIN
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While driving at speeds below 25 mph, my transmission seems to get caught between gears. When I press the accelerator, the engine revs, but the car doesn’t accelerate as it should. It feels like the
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO 2025 POWER TRAIN
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Transmission caught between gears at speeds below 25mph. Engine revs without acceleration: Drivers report pressing the accelerator, and the engine's RPMs increase, but the vehicle does not speed up as
NHTSAUSAug 2025Source →