2017 Kia Sorento engine problems
414 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2017 Kia Sorento, which is 39% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 414 39% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 135 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 20
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 33 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 24 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 135 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 20 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was stopped at a red light on a city street and struck head on by another vehicle. The damage is shown below in the uploaded image. My airbags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was oil intrusion that caused the engine to fail. The contact was told that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Kia Sorento
- Lighting 126 complaints
- Electrical system 97 complaints
- Steering 97 complaints
- Fuel system 49 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 18 complaints