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Kia Sorento
2021 · gas, suv
6 measured figures
6 of the 9 figures this market publishes for a car like this one are measured for this car. This market publishes no overall score, so there is no share of a composite weight to measure confidence against; figures_measured says how many of this market's figures the row carries, and contributing_publishers says who measured them

Measured figures

Fuel economy26 mpg (US gallons)Measured by EPA · configuration: Sorento FWD
Tailpipe CO₂213 g/kmMeasured by EPA · CO₂ basis: tailpipe_rated · configuration: Sorento FWD · also 342 g/mile
HorsepowerFree with an accountMeasured for this car, with its publisher and basis
Recall campaignsFree with an accountMeasured for this car, with its publisher and basis
NHTSA overall ratingFree with an accountMeasured for this car, with its publisher and basis
Complaints per 10,000 builtFree with an accountMeasured for this car, with its publisher and basis

4 more measured figures for this car — Horsepower, Recall campaigns, NHTSA overall rating, Complaints per 10,000 built — each with the publisher that measured it and the basis it is on. Free to read with an account.

Figures this car does not carry

Fuel economy (MPGe)Not published for this carFuel economy (MPGe) is published for electric and hydrogen cars, whose economy is published as MPGe: energy converted at 33.7 kWh per gallon, not fuel burned; this car is not one of them, so the figure is not the same quantity for it
Tailpipe CO₂ (charge-weighted)Not published for this carthis car's CO₂ is published as the tailpipe rating for the car driven as rated on the test cycle (213 g/km), not as a composite weighted across electric and fuel-burning miles, so it is not the quantity this list orders. It is published as Tailpipe CO₂
Engine horsepowerNot published for this carNot published for this car. The record's own reason is free to read with an account.
Kerb weightNot published for this carNot published for this car. The record's own reason is free to read with an account.
EPA test weightNot published for this carNot published for this car. The record's own reason is free to read with an account.
WarrantyNot published for this carNot published for this car. The record's own reason is free to read with an account.
PriceNot published for this carNot published for this car. The record's own reason is free to read with an account.

5-Year Running Costs

Fuel$11,462
Insurance$10,005 (modelled)
Maintenance$5,200 (class estimate)
Repairs$8,000 (modelled)
Depreciationnot estimated — we hold no purchase price for this car, and it is not assumed.
Totalnot estimated — a component above is unknown or modelled

Running costs only — the purchase price is not included. The five-year running cost is an ESTIMATE, not a measurement of this car: only its fuel half is computed from the car's own measured consumption and a dated pump price (see fuel_price_source and fuel_price_as_of in the market's own figures); insurance, maintenance and repairs are class models. It orders no list and is not one of this market's published figures. Fuel is this car's own combined consumption over 13,800 miles a year at $4.319 a US gallon of petrol (U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update: U.S. regular gasoline retail price, all formulations, weekly, 2026-09-14). Insurance, maintenance and repairs are models, not figures for this car: insurance from its power, weight and crash rating, maintenance from its make's class, repairs from its complaint and recall counts. They are shown for scale and are not used to rank it. Confidence is low: several components are modelled from class averages.

Known Issues

POWER TRAIN
128 complaint(s)
I am having trouble with traction control on my 2021 SX Xline... when turning it comes on suddenly resulting in power loss and no ability to accelerate. This has happened four times since purchasing…
ENGINE
63 complaint(s) · 1 reports a crash, fire, injury or death
The contact owns a 2021 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine was vibrating abnormally. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer set an appointment…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
44 complaint(s) · 1 reports a crash, fire, injury or death
I received the recall notice essentially telling me not to drive this vehicle and park it away from my home or other vehicles. When i contacted KIA I was told all they are currently doing is a reimbur…
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
36 complaint(s) · 1 reports a crash, fire, injury or death
HAD CAR FOR 5 DAYS AND WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING HITTING WINDSHIELD. DIDN'T NOTICE TELL AFTER BEING HOME AND SHOWING FRIENDS THE NEW CAR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
23 complaint(s)
Hello Sir / Madam, I bought this used 2021 Kia Sorento with Vin Number [XXX]. Greenway Kia Orlando, Has Verified with me and given me a print out saying This Recall has been repaired successfully…
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12 complaint(s) · 1 reports a crash, fire, injury or death
I'VE HAD VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AND TWO DAYS. INTERMITTENT ISSUE WHERE VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE WHEN MAKING A TURN AFTER STOPPING (NO VEHICLE IN FRONT) OR ACCELERATING FORWARD AFTER A…
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
7 complaint(s)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PARKING HIS VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE WARNING ACTIVATED WITHOUT ANOTHER VEHICLE BEING IN THE VICIN…
STEERING
5 complaint(s)
The car drifts from right to left all the time on any road surface. This was addressed at about 2,000 miles months ago and they could not get it to steer straight. I brought this up on the oil chang…
STRUCTURE:BODY
5 complaint(s)
Fuel tank door won't open. It supposedly locks and unlocks with the doors but it gets stuck locked, couldn't get fuel. Had to find something like a coat hanger to stick in and jimmy it open.
AIR BAGS
4 complaint(s) · 2 report a crash, fire, injury or death
Airbag light on drivers side lit up, clock spring is defective

The 10 components named in the most complaints are shown, of 28 named in all.

These complaints are filed under SORENTO, a name NHTSA also uses for other versions of this car, so some may concern those versions.

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