Component Record

Kia Sorento 2016 Power Train Problems

127 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2016 Kia Sorento - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage127 complaints

127 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

22V612000Reported August 10, 2022 - 28,065 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 28,065 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine729 Unknown Or Other168 Vehicle Structure112 Electrical System107 Steering81 Lighting67

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.