Kia Sorento VIN check & common problems
Decode any Kia Sorento by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.
From NHTSA (US) records over 2016, 2020, 2024
Last updated: June 28, 2026
Safety rating
- Overall
- 5/5
- Frontal crash
- 4/5
- Side crash
- 5/5
- Rollover
- 4/5
- Stability control: Standard
NHTSA NCAP crash tests (US), 2024 model year
Fuel economy
- Combined
- 10.2 L/100km
- City
- 11.8 L/100km
- Highway
- 8.7 L/100km
EPA estimates (US), 2024 model year
EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)
Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Kia Sorento, averaged over 11,511 cars registered across the EU.
- Diesel≈ 142 kW171g/km
- Petrol≈ 128 kW158g/km
- Plug-in hybrid≈ 123 kW38g/km
EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.
What you can check on a Kia Sorento
- Confirm whether the 10 open recall(s) on record were repaired
- Inspect the areas owners report most: Engine, Power Train
- Know the 1408 owner complaints filed over 2016, 2020, 2024
- Check the car matches its 5/5 NCAP crash-test rating
- Compare real-world economy against the rated 10.2 L/100km
- Always confirm the individual car by its VIN — model trends aren’t a guarantee
Importing a Kia Sorento from the US?
American-market Kia Sorentos are often cheaper at US auctions — but salvage titles, flood damage and odometer rollback are common on cars sold there. Decode the VIN and read the history before you buy or ship, then check the import steps and taxes for your country.
Kia Sorento: frequently asked questions
Does the Kia Sorento have any recalls?
10 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Kia Sorento (2016, 2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.
What are the most common Kia Sorento problems?
Owners filed 1408 complaints with NHTSA over 2016, 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Engine, Power Train.
Is the Kia Sorento safe?
The Kia Sorento earned 5 out of 5 stars overall in NHTSA (US) crash tests.
How economical is the Kia Sorento?
EPA-estimated combined economy is about 10.2 L/100km, based on US testing.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Kia Sorento?
Based on EU registration data (2024), the Kia Sorento emits around 171 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.
Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.