2017 Model Year

Kia Sorento

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
759
Recalls
2
Crashes
12
Severe
51

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

17V586000 Sep 2017

Other

No consequence data available

16V862000 Nov 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Dec 2026

oil light in past week would come on for short time then go out, i brought to kia cape coral, fl. see video attached from kia. oil went up no oil on g...

Steering
Oct 2026

My name is [XXX] I am a [XXX] widow, and I am also a 100% Disabled (Combat Wounded, Purple Heart receipient) Marine Corps veteran. I purchased my...

Engine Fire
Sep 2026

Going down the interstate on 2/7/26, 56 miles from home and my Kia lost power, no lights or warning, loud bang from the engine, smoke rolling out of t...

Engine
Jul 2026

To Whom It May Concern, I am the owner of a 2017 Kia Sorento and have recently experienced excessive oil consumption with the vehicle. The engine is l...

Engine
Jun 2026

I am reaching out regarding a challenging situation with my vehicle. On October 24, 2025, my engine seized up while I was driving. After conducting re...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
May 2026

1. The Snow White Paint is lifting and peeling in all areas of the vehicle. 2. The engine, despite proper care and maintenance, is seizing occasional...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2026

I was driving everithing was normal but suddenly the light of the Engine was on and the car lost power and the engine shut off everything happened in...

Engine
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the low engine oil pressure warning light illuminated while depr...

Engine Fire
Jan 2026

Daughter was driving home from getting her kids from daycare and said she couldn’t see behind her from smoke and her boyfriend told her the car was on...

Engine
Jan 2026

Driving home from work car started making a slapping noise, no engine light on. I stopped and the motor shut off and spit out oil. Found out that a c...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Kia Sorento has 759 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 12 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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