2019 Kia Sorento engine problems
172 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2019 Kia Sorento, which is 27% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 172 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 11 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
KIA and HYUNDAI - all of their cars are unsafe. I have attached a letter to the NJ State Attorney General to explain some of the issues. These cars are absolutely unsafe and we have no peace of mind. They are killing us, literally. Please do all you can to immediately stop them. I cannot explain how upsetting this is. Please may you help our families. Our children drive these cars. Our brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, neighbors, parents and all of us are in jeopardy of losing our lives. Thank you.
Stumbles horribly through the low gears during acceleration until hitting ~45-50MPH on cold start-up (after sitting several hours or overnight). After engine warmup the effect begins to moderate, though it remains present at all times. Worse in eco and comfort drive modes. Going up hill the car accelerates faster which lurches the car forward and is very scary. Sounds like a misfire when I start the car this happens in the city/town and speeding up to get on the interstate.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Kia Sorento
- Electrical system 68 complaints
- Body & structure 56 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 50 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 22 complaints
- Lighting 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints