Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine23
- Power train18
- Fuel/propulsion system16
- Unknown or other10
- Electrical system9
- Vehicle speed control4
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Lane departure1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.9 % |
| 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 15.9 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 7.0 L/100 km (about 34 mpg US), CO₂ 163 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento Hybrid AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Kia told its dealers about the 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010525 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT OUTER DOOR HANDLE UNLOCK SENSOR (SA587) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the moisture seal both (LH and RH side) outer front door handles on certain 2025MY Sorento PHEV and HEV (MQ4 P/HEV) vehicles equipped with capacitive touch door handles, produced from April 15, 2024 through July 8, 2024. The affected vehicles may intermittently exhibit an inability to unlock the front doors using the capacity touch door handle feature. When the outer front door handle gets wet, moisture may become trapped between the door handle grip body |
| 11009074 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CCNC DEALER MODE, FACTORY AND NETWORK RESET - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to access the Dealer Mode function on 2024MY~ models listed on page 5 equipped with a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) head unit, and to perform a Reset Network and/or Factory Reset to address customer concerns related to activation of Kia Connect or Kia Connect features that may have stopped working. |
| 11008037 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CCNC - DEALER MODE, FACTORY AND NETWORK RESET - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to access the Dealer Mode function on 2024MY~ models listed on page 5 equipped with a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) head unit, and to perform a Reset Network and/or Factory Reset to address customer concerns related to activation of Kia Connect or Kia Connect features that may have stopped working. |
| 11005366 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CCNC - DEALER MODE, FACTORY AND NETWORK RESET - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to access the Dealer Mode function on 2024MY~ models listed on page 5 equipped with a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) head unit, and to perform a Reset Network and/or Factory Reset to address customer concerns related to activation of Kia Connect or Kia Connect features that may have stopped working. |
| 11000787 | This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)