Best Year to Buy a Kia Sorento
Reliability rankings across 21 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 21 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2024 Kia Sorento is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 91/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 36 owner complaints. The 2011 model year is the least reliable with 1,509 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2024Smooth Ride 36 2009Smooth Ride 55 2025Smooth Ride 71 2023Solid Pick 104 2020Solid Pick 127 2007Solid Pick 154 2022Proceed with Caution 180 2008Proceed with Caution 215 2004Proceed with Caution 220 2006Proceed with Caution 242 2018Proceed with Caution 248 2005Proceed with Caution 307 2003Proceed with Caution 308 2019Check Engine 414 2015Total Klunk 745 2017Total Klunk 787 2016Total Klunk 1,232 2012Total Klunk 864 2014Total Klunk 972 2013Total Klunk 968 2011Total Klunk 1,509
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33
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