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 94/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 24 owner complaints. The 2014 model year is the least reliable with 984 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2021Smooth Ride 24 2024Smooth Ride 43 2009Smooth Ride 55 2025Solid Pick 80 2023Solid Pick 125 2020Solid Pick 138 2007Solid Pick 154 2022Proceed with Caution 192 2008Proceed with Caution 217 2004Proceed with Caution 220 2006Proceed with Caution 242 2018Proceed with Caution 255 2005Proceed with Caution 307 2003Proceed with Caution 308 2019Check Engine 433 2015Total Klunk 755 2017Total Klunk 807 2012Total Klunk 869 2013Total Klunk 973 2016Total Klunk 1,254 2011Total Klunk 1,513 2014Total Klunk 984
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