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#BS-2014-KIASOR-433B2014 Kia Sorento
Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,000 complaints, 30 crashes, 41 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.2x the class average.
Top reported problems
paint peeling
26 complaints • Severity 7.8/10
engine blown
23 complaints • Severity 9.3/10
ac heater not working properly
7 complaints • Severity 6.6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
283 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 79K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (204 reports) • Median: 79K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (283 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2014 Kia Sorento: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 28% of all reports filed for the 2014 Kia Sorento, with 283 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 78,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 79K-mile mark.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2014 Kia Sorento, with 114 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2014 Kia Sorento, with 105 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2014 Kia Sorento, with 65 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-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 2014 Kia Sorento. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Kia Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2014 front wheel drive Sorento vehicles manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines. Due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
+ 1 more recall in the full report
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 is the 2016 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2014 Kia Sorento vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
1,000
Class avg
458
2.2x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.
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. 1,000 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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