Kia problems by model
- 19,436complaints
- 17models
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Sorento Hybrid
43 complaints · 2025 to 2025Carnival Hybrid
22 complaints · 2026 to 2026Telluride Hybrid
11 complaints · 2027 to 2027
At a glance
- Most complaints
- The Sorento draws 5,229 of the 19,436 Kia complaints on this site (27%). The Telluride Hybrid, with 11, draws the fewest.
- Single worst model year
- The 2016 Kia Sorento has more complaints than any other Kia model year here, 1,252. Its most reported problem is engine failure (357).
- Most reported problem
- Across Kia models, engine failure has the most reports (3,984). It's the top problem on 6 of the 17 models: Forte, Optima, Sedona, Sorento, Soul and Sportage.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 8% of Kia complaints here report a crash, a fire or an injury; the typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%.
- Recalls
- 103 recall campaigns cover the Kia model years with a page here. The widest, 18V-907 on the fuel system, reaches 13 of them.
Questions
Which Kia model has the most complaints?
The Sorento, with 5,229 of the 19,436 Kia complaints here.
Which Kia model year has the most complaints?
The 2016 Kia Sorento, with 1,252 complaints.
What is the most common problem on Kia vehicles?
Engine failure, with 3,984 reports across the Kia models here.
How many recalls cover Kia vehicles on this site?
103 recall campaigns cover the Kia model years with a page here. The widest, 18V-907 on the fuel system, reaches 13 of them.