Buying a used 2019 Kia Sorento

Recalls and owner-reported problem areas from official NHTSA data. Every car is different, so check the specific listing before you make an offer.

Most-reported problem areas

Owners filed 435 complaints with NHTSA. The areas mentioned most:

TRAILER HITCHES
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Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sorento vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, water may leak into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Recalls apply to some vehicles of this model year. Whether a specific car was affected or repaired depends on its VIN.

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Source: NHTSA public recall and complaint data.