2019 Model Year

Kia Sorento

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
389
Recalls
1
Crashes
10
Severe
38

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

23V639000 Sep 2023

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine Fire
Dec 2026

The contact owned a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed in stop-and-go traffic, the driver noticed smoke emer...

TRAILER HITCHES Fire
Jun 2026

The contact owned a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the contact's residential driveway, the vehicle caught o...

Engine
Jun 2026

It need to fill the oil ever two to three weeks - oil consumption? Now this morning it has the a lot of oil in the ground - I won’t drive the car

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2026

BCM went out causing the shifter to not shift out of park. Reading online shows this is a very common issue with Kia vehicles

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2026

I took my 2019 Kia Sorento to Alan Jay Kia 0n 12/05/2025 because of the 2 slits on the top of the dashboard. I spoke to the Service Manager, and he se...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while reversing in rainy weather, the rearview camera image was distorted. The contact receive...

Seats
Feb 2026

The 'Gear' on the drivers seat towards middle of car (right hand drivers seat) snapped in some fashion and the seat rocks. I hear this is quite common...

Structure
Feb 2026

I have a 2019 Kia Sorento that the paint is pealing all the way down to the metal on the roof and the hood of the car. I am past my 3 year 36K mile wa...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Feb 2026

Vehicle starting 'eating' excessive amounts of oil about 95,000 miles. We are now about 115,000 miles and I am adding nearly 5 quarts of oil every 3,0...

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE
Feb 2026

Car would randomly stall and jerk while accelerating. Unsafe to drive. May cause accident. Having to constantly set hazard lights to prevent accident.

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2019 Kia Sorento has 389 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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