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2018 Kia Sorento: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2018 Kia Sorento as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

3Safety recalls
255Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2018 Kia Sorento owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Engine107Most reports between 10k and 90k miles
Exterior Lighting41
Unknown Or Other37Most reports between 0 and 60k miles
Electrical System30Most reports between 10k and 60k miles
Steering26Most reports between 10k and 40k miles
Fuel/Propulsion System13
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2018 Kia Sorento. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Steering: Electric Power Assist SystemSep 2018 · Campaign 18V656000
  • Air Bags: Side/WindowDec 2017 · Campaign 17V784000
  • Trailer HitchesSep 2022 · Park outside · Campaign 22V703000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 2022 · closed Dec 2023

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.