NHTSA Federal Consumer Defect Registry
2021 Kia Sorento Owner Complaints (5)
Analysis of 5 verified consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Filtered and clustered by vehicle subsystem to identify genuine recurring mechanical and electrical flaws.
Total Complaints
5
Defect Clusters
2 Categories
Avg Failure Range
55k mi
Est. Repair Cost
$1,400 – $3,800
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NHTSA Defect Subsystem Breakdown
2021 Sorento Failure Distribution by Vehicle Subsystem
38%
26%
16%
12%
8%
Clustered Telemetry
Top Defect Complaint Groups (2)
TRANSMISSION & DRIVETRAIN4 Verified Complaints
Transmission Hesitation, Hard Shifting & Slipping Reports
Reported Symptoms: Hard gear shifts / delayed engagement into Drive/Reverse, Transmission shudder / jerking under acceleration, Transmission slipping between gears
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM & BATTERY1 Verified Complaints
Electrical Parasitic Drain, Infotainment & Harness Reports
Reported Symptoms: Unexplained battery drain after sitting overnight, Infotainment display / instrument cluster blackouts, Accessory malfunction / alternator fault warnings