2024 Kia Sorento Problems, Recalls & Reliability
53 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Kia Sorento, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Electrical leads the reports.
Too early to call
Where 2024 sits among all Sorento years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2024 Kia Sorento reliable?
The 2024 Kia Sorento drew 53 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2024 Kia Sorento problems?
The top reported problems for the 2024 Kia Sorento are electrical (12 complaints), other (6), and body & structure (6).
Does the 2024 Kia Sorento have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 Kia Sorento. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.