2013 Model Year

Kia Sorento

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
970
Recalls
1
Crashes
23
Severe
88

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V626000 Oct 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Oct 2026

Car stalled several times including as I was turning through an intersection. I took my car to KIA Ganley if Boardman 7870 Market Street Bdmn Two, You...

Seats
Feb 2026

My driver seat welds broke and is currently held to the base by zipties

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

My car paint is peeling very bad the color is snow white pear the hole car

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. While the contact's granddaughter was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact s...

POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Jan 2026

As per a consumer affairs article, hub assembly and wheel speed sensors should be covered by power train and/or relevant warranty that comes with Kia....

Tires
Dec 2025

Tires are Douglas Touring, and Sceptor. Those options were not available. I bought a set of tires that belongs to two different brands. Three from Dou...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

I am seeing an axle shaft issue for this vehicle and noticed that several vehicles for similar timeline had a safety recall. However, mine is not show...

Structure
Dec 2025

Purchased the car in 2020 paint above windshield was beginning to peel, within months the a-pillars were peeling off, the hood is peeling off and now...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2025

I am submitting a formal written complaint to supplement my existing NHTSA Safety Report ID 11702339 regarding a serious fuel system defect on my 2013...

Engine
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that there was a puddle of oil underneath the vehicle whenever the vehicle was parked. There w...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2013 Kia Sorento has 970 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 23 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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