Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Kia Sorento has 2 recalls, 397 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
397
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
22V703000
TRAILER HITCHES
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022...
23V639000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sorento vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, water may leak into the rearview camera, which can ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Kia Sorento SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle bu... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle just had an oil change. It was driven after that approximately 25 miles when there was ... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | STRUCTURE | About 1 month ago, i noticed on the hood, several areas (10-12) of bubbling and peeling of the paint... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shifter stuck in park |
| Feb 10, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The paint is peeling off the roof and front of vehicle. The car is (2019) out of the 3\36 warranty a... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | Car would randomly stall and jerk while accelerating. Unsafe to drive. May cause accident. Having to... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | ENGINE | On Saturday February 7th, while driving home, the vehicle suddenly caught fire without any warning. ... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | STRUCTURE | after purchasing from carmax 6 months later the paint above the windshield is peeling off in huge ch... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE | The oil pressure switch on my 2019 KIA Sorento comes on when coming to a stop. This has occurred eve... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The oil pressure switch is faulty. The oil indicator light comes on when I'm idling, and I'm also l... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that there was an engine oil leak on the dri... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ENGINE | I have 2019 Kia Seranto . In November 2024 started leaking oil the oil filter casing was cracked. Ja... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle st... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ENGINE | It need to fill the oil ever two to three weeks - oil consumption? Now this morning it has the a lot... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the co... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | A failing alternator caused me to take my kia into a mechanic for OEM replacement. The mechanic info... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On December 16, 2025 at approximately 0830 hrs. EST my wife attempted to start the above vehicle. Th... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights burn out within weeks to months after replacing them, overheat, flicker when driving. Has... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2019 with 56,000 miles and the oil pressure sensor AND the fuel pump need replacing. Both items sho... |