2022 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 181 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the forward camera was obstructed. The steering over corrected while turned…”NHTSA complaint 11621882 — filed 10/25/2024
“WHILE PARKED ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. I STARTED CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE. CAR WOULD NOT REVERSE WHEN I APPLIED GAS. I SHIFTED TO…”NHTSA complaint 11615997 — filed 09/23/2024
“10/19/2022 â Vehicle stuck in drive and would not shift out of drive. Vehicle towed to the dealer and not touched for a day and…”NHTSA complaint 11600568 — filed 07/09/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Kia Sorento have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2022 Kia Sorento: 59 of 181 complaints on file (32.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Kia Sorento have in total?
181 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 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.
