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2023 Kia Sorento Hev
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
30 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 13, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (40% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2023 Kia Sorento HEV SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 16%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2023 Kia Sorento Hev, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine (12) · Fuel system (10) · Electrical system (7) · Transmission & drivetrain (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
40%12 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“Vehicle suddenly loses power while driving. Engine does not turn on, vehicle will run on battery until battery is dead, then putting the vehicle in park once stopped. …”
Fuel system
33%10 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“Vehicle suddenly loses power while driving. Engine does not turn on, vehicle will run on battery until battery is dead, then putting the vehicle in park once stopped. …”
Electrical system
23%7 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“I was driving down the highway when my vehicle shut off with no warning and the parking break engaged. I was stuck in the travel lane with cars flying by me going 50 p…”
Transmission & drivetrain
17%5 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“Vehicle suddenly loses power while driving. Engine does not turn on, vehicle will run on battery until battery is dead, then putting the vehicle in park once stopped. …”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.