Best Year to Buy a Kia Sorento
Reliability rankings across 22 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 22 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2021 Kia Sorento is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 98/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 8 owner complaints. The 2012 model year is the least reliable with 866 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2021Smooth Ride 8 2024Smooth Ride 38 2009Smooth Ride 55 2025Solid Pick 77 2023Solid Pick 118 2020Solid Pick 133 2007Solid Pick 154 2022Proceed with Caution 185 2008Proceed with Caution 217 2004Proceed with Caution 220 2006Proceed with Caution 242 2018Proceed with Caution 252 2003Proceed with Caution 308 2005Proceed with Caution 307 2019Check Engine 423 2015Total Klunk 748 2017Total Klunk 799 2016Total Klunk 1,242 2014Total Klunk 979 2013Total Klunk 972 2011Total Klunk 1,510 2012Total Klunk 866
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43
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5
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5