2019 Kia Sorento Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 415 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“The transmission is not shifting from first to second or third to fourth gear. RPMs jump between 4-5 and it won't accelerate. Dealership was able…”NHTSA complaint 11478784 — filed 08/11/2022
“JERKS IN LOWER GEARS AND SOMETIMES SPEADS UP WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO STOP AND/OR SLOW DOWN & WHEN YOU MAKE A TURN, CAUSED ME TO…”NHTSA complaint 11463576 — filed 05/06/2022
“Vehicle hesitates upon acceleration on takeoff. At times it will almost stop. This has been a problem since purchase date 7/11/2019. Dealer has no solution…”NHTSA complaint 11451135 — filed 02/09/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Kia Sorento have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Kia Sorento: 49 of 415 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Kia Sorento have in total?
415 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
