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Kia Sorento 2023 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2023 Kia Sorento: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

125Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
9Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems29 complaints

29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V610000.

Power Train22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V649000.

Steering7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V579000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

23V579000Reported August 15, 2023 - 50,517 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 50,517 vehicles across all affected models.

23V610000Reported August 31, 2023 - 144,979 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on August 31, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 144,979 vehicles across all affected models.

25V649000Reported September 25, 2025 - 39,536 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 39,536 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20221
202318
202432
202526
202648
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.