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2014 Kia Sorento — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 988 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

988
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
23
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
46
Involved Fire
owner-reported
24 / 1
Injuries / Deaths
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Kia Sorento — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

3 complaints

1,519 complaints

880 complaints

981 complaints

988 complaints

751 complaints

1,252 complaints

804 complaints

254 complaints

428 complaints

136 complaints

20 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 388 reports
Structure 160 reports
Electrical System 153 reports
Unknown Or Other 147 reports
Exterior Lighting 86 reports
Service Brakes 84 reports
Power Train 72 reports
Air Bags 51 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Service Brakes ODI 11385623 12/30/2020

ON NOV. 11, 2020 I TOOK THIS 2014 KIA SORENTO INTO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER FOR A FOLLOW UP ON A RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. THE RECALL WAS FOR AN INSPECTION ON THE HECU UNIT WHICH CONTROLS THE ABS SYSTEM, ESC SYSTEM, AND THE TCS SYSTEM. THE DASH BOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR THE ABS, TCS, AND BRAKES ARE VISIBLE ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC AT THE DE…

Electrical System ODI 11385635 12/30/2020

CLUSTER LIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON

Structure ODI 11385649 12/30/2020

MULTIPLE AREAS WHERE PAIN IS CHIPPING OFF. ONE LARGE AREA ON DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT POST WITH DE LAMINATION OF WHITE PEARL PAINT. NOTICED IT MORE THAN A YEAR AGO. JUST TOOK IN FOR BODY WORK AND IT WAS ERCOMENDED I RESEARCH FOR OTHER ISSUES THAT PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED.

Engine ODI 11445470 12/29/2021

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated without warning. The contact added coolant. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The check engine warning light wa…

Engine ODI 11385407 12/29/2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO WAGNER KIA OF SHREWSBURY (730 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545, (508) 581-5700) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAD BEEN CLEARED OUT OF T…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2014 Kia Sorento, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2014 Kia Sorento reliable?
Owners have filed 988 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2014 Kia Sorento, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Kia Sorento years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.