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Kia Sorento 2013 Power Train Problems

69 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2013 Kia Sorento - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage69 complaints

69 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V626000Reported October 6, 2015 - 377,062 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 377,062 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine516Electrical System116Vehicle Structure91Unknown Or Other89Brakes89Lighting70
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.