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2022 Kia Sorento reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Kia Sorento has 189 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 36 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Sorento years here — over the median of the other years, which is 26. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Fuses and circuit breakers, Camera, and Automatic transmission.

2012 Kia Sorento
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Complaints

189

Per year

36

Recalls

6

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (64 of 189), then Engine (52) and Electrical system (30). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Sorento has 17 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 119 complaints, 26 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Kia Sorento. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall electrical system, wiring, fuses and circuit breakers 2025-09-25 · NHTSA campaign 25V649000
Summary Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.
Remedy Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC351. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 9, 2025.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2023-08-31 · NHTSA campaign 23V610000
Summary Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear properly on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC280.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2022-10-11 · NHTSA campaign 22V760000
Summary Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC250.
Recall trailer hitch 2022-09-19 · NHTSA campaign 22V703000
Summary Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.
Recall tires, temporary spare tire 2022-07-19 · NHTSA campaign 22V509000
Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244.
Recall engine and cooling, engine, gasoline, turbocharger 2022-03-29 · NHTSA campaign 22V202000
Summary Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
Remedy Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC233.

Complaints by component (189 total)

Powertrain
64
Engine
52
Electrical system
30
Service brakes
17
Speed control
15
Fuel and propulsion system
14
Steering
10
Visibility
9
Visibility and wipers
9
Forward collision avoidance
8
Trailer hitch
5
Lane departure
4
Suspension
3
Exterior lighting
2
Seat belts
2
Seats
2
Air bags
1
Back-over prevention
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Equipment
1
Parking brake
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

4

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

402022452023222024442025382026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated after driving 25-30 MPH into a parking lot and parking the vehicle, the message "Transmission System Error Check Transmission" was displayed. The vehicle was taken…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-16
  • "Se rompio la bomba de aceite electrica de mi auto. La investigación de Kia reveló que la bomba de aceite eléctrica de la transmisión DCT de 8 velocidades puede sufrir una falla interna debido a un defecto de calidad en…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-09
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost drive power. The vehicle was able to continue driving but at a reduced speed. Several unknown warning lights…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-03
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V649000 (Electrical System, Visibility), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer; the recall repair was performed…"
    Electrical system, Visibility · filed 2026-08-27
  • "Vehicle flashes Auto Start Stop icon on the dashboard, which is not commonplace. When this occurs, the vehicle can not accelerate when the accelerator is actuated. The vehicle can not accelerate past 40mph and the RPM…"
    Powertrain, Speed control, Engine · filed 2026-08-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2022 Kia Sorento SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Kia Sorento SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Sorento all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 22 27 24 MPG $2700
Sorento all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 23 25 24 MPG $2700
Sorento front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 24 29 26 MPG $2500
Sorento front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) Front-wheel drive 22 29 25 MPG $2600
Sorento hybrid all-wheel drive 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) All-wheel drive 36 33 35 MPG $1850
Sorento hybrid front-wheel drive 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) Front-wheel drive 39 35 37 MPG $1750
Sorento Plug-in hybrid 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) All-wheel drive 35 33 34 MPG / 460 mi range $1900

Specs and fitment

4th generation (MQ4), 2021–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (2.5L and turbo/hybrid where equipped) , 5 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R17 to 255/45R20 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 3,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Safety recall 22V-202 covers certain 2022 Sorentos: the turbocharger oil supply pipe may crack and leak oil in the engine bay, raising fire risk near hot components; dealers replace that pipe. The published population is a small 2022 turbo subset, not every MQ4. Safety recall 22V-760 covers certain 2021-2022 Sorentos (and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles): fail-safe limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired when a transmission oil-pump malfunction prompts it, which can cause complete loss of drive; dealers inspect and replace the transmission as needed and update transmission control unit software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Kia Sorento reliable?

The 2022 Kia Sorento has 189 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 36 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Sorento years here — over the median of the other years, which is 26. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Fuses and circuit breakers, Camera, and Automatic transmission.

What are common problems with a 2022 Kia Sorento?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (64 of 189), then Engine (52) and Electrical system (30). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Kia Sorento more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Sorento has 17 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 119 complaints, 26 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Kia Sorento been recalled?

The 2022 Kia Sorento has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Kia Sorento?

Owners have filed 189 complaints about the 2022 Kia Sorento with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Kia Sorento get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Kia Sorento is 29.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Kia Sorento take?

UM (2012-2020): 5W-20 or 0W-20 for 2.4L and 3.3L V6. MQ4 (2021+): 0W-20 for 2.5L and turbo/hybrid where equipped (about 5 qt with filter).

Does safety recall 22V-202 cover a 2022 Kia Sorento?

Yes for certain 2022 Sorentos: the turbocharger oil supply pipe may crack and leak oil near hot components; dealers replace that pipe.

What generation is a 2020 Kia Sorento?

UM generation (2012-2020). The MQ4 redesign starts in 2021.