Fuel Economy
23–37MPG
PHEV EV Range: 32 mi • Multiple Powertrains
NHTSA Complaints
45
4 crash reports • 4 reporting injuries
Safety Recalls
2
2 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not Rated / Pending

EPA Fuel Economy & Powertrain Specifications

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by powertrain configuration

Powertrain Group Engine / Drivetrain City MPG Hwy MPG Combined MPG EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Standard 1.6L 4-Cyl Regular
Automatic (AM-S6) • Front-Wheel Drive
20–39 27–35 23–37 MPG 32 mi $1,650–$2,650 / yr
Electric Range & Charging: The 2024 Kia Sorento provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 32 miles on a single battery charge.

NHTSA NCAP Crash Test & Safety Ratings

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2024 Kia Sorento.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2024 Kia Sorento models.
View complete 2024 Kia Sorento crash test & safety breakdown →

Reported Problems & Owner Complaints Summary (45)

Summary of 45 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
45
Crash Reports
4
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
4
Total Injuries
4

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Structure & Body 5 complaints
Electrical System 4 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Visibility & Wipers 3 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2024 Kia Sorento problems & component breakdown (26 categories) →

Official Safety Recalls (2)

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #24V287000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Sorento vehicles. The motor driven power steering (MDPS) wiring harness may be incorrectly assembled, which can result in a loss of power steering assist.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the MDPS wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC309.
NHTSA Campaign #25V006000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Defect Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC331.
View all 2024 Kia Sorento recalls & campaign history (2 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.