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What 107 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (107)Crash / fire / injury (6)Electrical system (34)Engine (26)Transmission & drivetrain (17)Driver assistance (12)Brakes (11)Speed control (11)Visibility & wipers (10)Lane Departure (9)Steering (6)Fuel system (5)

26 of 107 complaints match · Engine · clear filters · page 2 of 2

Mar 23, 2023Engine

This vehicle has four drive modes… when in eco mode and pulling onto a road with a steep grade the car lacks power to safely drive. This only happens in eco mode. I have tested 4 times and got the same result. The hesitation lasts for about 3 seconds with that gas pedal fully depressed the vehicle moves about 2 mph maybe slight faster but it’s noticeable. Thank you.

NHTSA ODI 11513402

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Working with the data? Download all 107 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2023 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid verdict →