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Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid: which year should you buy?
Across the 2011 to 2026 model years, the public record is strongest on the 2023 (75/100). Every year below is scored on its own NHTSA complaint and recall history. Pick the year, not just the nameplate.
2023 75
Every model year, scored
Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.
4 complaints · 2 recalls
5 complaints · 0 recalls
2 complaints · 0 recalls
107 complaints · 3 recalls
181 complaints · 6 recalls · Park-it recall
0 complaints · 4 recalls · Park-it recall
130 complaints · 1 recalls · Park-it recall
416 complaints · 2 recalls · Park-it recall
248 complaints · 3 recalls · Park-it recall
788 complaints · 4 recalls · Park-it recall
1,237 complaints · 8 recalls · Park-it recall
746 complaints · 3 recalls · Park-it recall
978 complaints · 6 recalls · Park-it recall
977 complaints · 5 recalls · Park-it recall
875 complaints · 5 recalls · Park-it recall
1,516 complaints · 8 recalls · Park-it recall
Zeroing in on the 2023?
The full year-by-year verdict is free. When you’re ready to inspect and negotiate one specific car, the Full Report turns the 2023 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid’s complaint breakdown and recall list into an inspection-ready, shareable PDF.
Cross-shopping a different nameplate? Compare the 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid head-to-head →