2014 Model Year

Kia Sorento

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
961
Recalls
1
Crashes
23
Severe
83

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

13V356000 Aug 2013

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Mar 2026

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the engine seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The v...

Engine
Feb 2026

1. The engine consumed its own oil and a rod bearing failed and destroyed the engine 2. This happened while my wife was traveling on I20 at 70mph and...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 2026

Re: Formal Complaint – Repeated Engine Failures and Unacceptable Service Delays Vehicle: Kia Sorento 2014 VIN: [XXX] Purchased: Fall of 2021 Current...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

2014 Kia Sorento sxl Pearl White paint just peeling off the vehicle in large pieces. Seems to be a common issue that Kia does not want to fix. Paint i...

Engine
Jan 2026

We do our oil changes routinely. We had one done not too long ago. We were driving to the store and all of a sudden the oil light came on, but the eng...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Jan 2026

While driving at low speed and turning, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power accompanied by engine knocking. The engine stalled and would no...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE
Jan 2026

My key fob doesn’t register even while in car, my battery drains daily has to recieve jump off every Otha day if not daily, door open indicator shows...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

paint delamination and peeling on multiple panels

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2026

My car having gas leak under hood. Strong gas smell comes from ac vent.its a safety hazard

Structure
Jan 2026

Paint peeled off

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2014 Kia Sorento has 961 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 23 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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