2019 Kia Sorento drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 50 complaints for the 2019 Kia Sorento, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The evening of December 13, the driver noticed an engine rattle when accelerating. No “check engine” or other warnings were displayed. The morning of December 14, the vehicle stalled. The driver waited then restarted the vehicle, which immediately turned over. The driver perceived no issues with electronics or engine and, again, the vehicle displayed no warnings or alerts. Upon accelerating from the location at which the vehicle was stopped, the driver heard a “boom” and the vehicle cabin filled with smoke.
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road and waited for several minutes before the vehicle started working as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Kia Sorento
- Engine 172 complaints
- Electrical system 68 complaints
- Body & structure 56 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 22 complaints
- Lighting 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints