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#BS-2021-KIASOR-65922021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
Based on reports from 29 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 29 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
10 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 8K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Engine (10 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 34% of all reports filed for the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 7,650 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 8K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 31% of all reports filed for the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical System:software Issues
Electrical System:software complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:software-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
TRAILER HITCHES
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Kia Sorento Hybrid is the 2022 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
29
Class avg
172
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 29 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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