2021 Kia Sorento
The Verdict
The 2021 Kia Sorento has no owner complaints on file with NHTSA. With a Klunk Score of 100/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating.
This is the cleanest year on record. Nice pick.
Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
Recalls 3
Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a f...
Risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. ...
Reported Apr 10, 2026
Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil ...
Risk
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification...
Reported Nov 10, 2022
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pum...
Risk
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333...
Reported Aug 7, 2021
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Under the Hood
Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.
| Year | Body | Brakes | Electrical | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39 | 21 | 42 | 192 | 14 |
| 2004 | 57 | 5 | 28 | 100 | 30 |
| 2005 | 52 | 9 | 106 | 115 | 25 |
| 2006 | 29 | 13 | 81 | 96 | 23 |
| 2007 | 29 | 21 | 72 | 13 | 19 |
| 2008 | 52 | 19 | 78 | 47 | 19 |
| 2009 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 9 |
| 2011 | 507 | 94 | 357 | 325 | 226 |
| 2012 | 118 | 66 | 163 | 486 | 31 |
| 2013 | 203 | 64 | 143 | 526 | 32 |
| 2014 | 284 | 56 | 181 | 419 | 32 |
| 2015 | 196 | 24 | 127 | 379 | 19 |
| 2016 | 318 | 17 | 115 | 722 | 60 |
| 2017 | 183 | 18 | 154 | 415 | 17 |
| 2018 | 73 | 5 | 55 | 112 | 3 |
| 2019 | 129 | 11 | 71 | 178 | 25 |
| 2020 | 30 | 5 | 13 | 68 | 11 |
| 2022 | 58 | 11 | 12 | 58 | 41 |
| 2023 | 38 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 11 |
| 2024 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 |
Complaints
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