2014 Kia Sorento Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

384Engine complaints

39.3%Of all 978 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE384 · 39.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY153 · 15.6%

Unspecified / other144 · 14.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM142 · 14.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING79 · 8.1%

Share of the 978 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“KIA SORENTO OWNER FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON SAFETY RECALL. UPDATED 09/26/2017”NHTSA complaint 11024368 — filed 09/14/2017

“VEHICLE FREQUENTLY WILL NOT START AND A MESSAGE POPS UP SAYING: " BATTERY DISCHARGE WARNING" "PLEASE USE THE SYSTEM WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON". IT…”NHTSA complaint 11019189 — filed 08/23/2017

“MY CAR STARTING TO BEGIN TO SHOW LACK OF POWER AT FIRST, WHICH I HAD MENTIONED IN ADVANCE IN SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. TWO DAYS BEFORE MY…”NHTSA complaint 11018645 — filed 08/21/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Kia Sorento have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Sorento: 384 of 978 complaints on file (39.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Kia Sorento have in total?

978 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 45 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.