2019 Kia Sorento: raw data

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vehicle	2019 / kia / sorento
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-15)
complaints	426 on file (2018-07-17 → 2026-09-07)
recalls	2
investigations	1
fars	51 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Engine failure with loss of motive powerENGINE24 complaints2024-08 → 2026-06sorento-2019-engine-failure-power-loss

11689670 Without any warning whatsoever, no dashboard lights, sounds, or symptoms, the engine failed and the vehicle immediately lost all power. The gas pedal became completely unresponsive, and I was left to coast from highway speeds down to a natural stop
11611422 The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The contact was unable to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, and the vehicle failed to restart, leaving the contact stuck in the middle of a busy intersection
11682412 Car suffered catastrophic internal engine failure due to rod bearings. Began having problems with engine stuttering then knocking July 2025. Car was taken to local mechanic stated that the engine failed

Oil pressure switch failure and engine oil leaksENGINE22 complaints2024-07 → 2026-03sorento-2019-oil-pressure-switch-leaks

11706175 Oil pressure sensor light came on when I would stop or park after 10-20 minutes of driving. Vehicle was low on oil so I added a quart. About a week later the light came on again so I took it to get oil changed at an independent shop
11626322 The Oil Pressure sensor was lighting up on the Dash indicating Low Oil pressure when the engine was running under 1500 RPM. Was replaced and Same condition appeared within hours leaving the dealership. KIA USA was no help in resolving the issue
11702892 The oil light came on only at idle. Immediately hauled to dealership and was told it was a faulty pressure switch and not covered by the warranty even though its part of the powertrain and the earlier models had the same problem and were extended

Exterior paint peeling and delaminationSTRUCTURE29 complaints2024-07 → 2026-08sorento-2019-paint-delamination

11636915 The Sorento is coated with a "Snow White Pearl" paint that started delaminating rapidly. I took it to the dealership at first for a pen touch up, but it started chipping and peeling exponentially quicker lately
11729446 About 1 month ago, i noticed on the hood, several areas (10-12) of bubbling and peeling of the paint. On the Side upright panel next to the windshield on the passenger side, there is a big area of peeling and bubbling paint. Paint is called Snow white Pearl
11705940 The paint peeled off on my hood in several places and on the fenders, I was driving in the rain and a big sheet of the paint on my hood peeled off and flew up on my windshield on the driver side causing me to run off the road because I couldn’t see

Infotainment screen freezing and restartingELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER20 complaints2024-07 → 2024-07sorento-2019-infotainment-restart

11602635 Multiple infotainment center errors while driving from Wisconsin to Michigan. Freezing and then restarting as if the car was just started. Occasionally freezing on the safety acknowledgement screen
11601007 About an hour after getting a car wash I noticed that the infotainment center was having issues. It would restart as if the car was just turned on and freeze. It also went black then back to the start with KIA logo
11602653 all electrical screens went black while driving including those on the instrument cluster

Rearview camera moisture intrusion and image lossBACK OVER PREVENTION6 complaints2024-07 → 2026-07sorento-2019-rearview-camera-moisture

11751075 My rear backup camera stopped working this year it's either a black screen or blinking screen no video will play. When I first started the video was foggy like moisture was in the camera and now it shows nothing
11694686 Now in Oct of 2025 the backup camera starting getting moisture inside, and has completely failed. I contacted the Kia dealership that I purchased it from, and they told me to bring it in
11615080 My 2019 Kia Sorento review camera gets water in it and makes it difficult to see

Fuel odor from fuel line and pump leaksFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6 complaints2024-10 → 2026-05sorento-2019-fuel-odor-leak

11673152 Fuel pump main high pressure connection to line got hairline crack on main fuel connection line resorting to fuel leak and smell outside and inside of vehicle
11689821 My sorento started smelling like gas , inside & outside. Worse when I stop driving. The fuel pump pressure hose (that’s in a compartment under my backseat) is spraying fuel everywhere inside the compartment it in
11621026 Recently started smelling fuel and had someone look at it. I was told there is a fuel leak above the left side of the tank in the evaporative line

Excessive engine oil consumptionENGINE45 complaints2024-07 → 2026-06sorento-2019-excessive-oil-consumption

11722871 The engine is consuming approximately 5 quarts of oil every 7–10 days while I drive about 300 miles per week. The rear of the vehicle is covered in black soot from the exhaust, indicating severe oil burning. I have been topping off oil constantly to prevent engine damage
11672985 The engine consumes alot of oil. There are no oil leaks. I have to refill the engine with 1 quart of oil weekly. The vehicle is available for inspection. If this is not checked week, the engine could lock-up for low to no oil
11691044 The dealer performed several oil consumption tests, and confirmed that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil

Forward collision and lane keeping warning lightsLANE DEPARTURE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE8 complaints2024-10 → 2026-06sorento-2019-fca-lka-warning-lights

11625948 Multifunction front camera unit part number 95740-c6560. Warning lights come on every day. They continue to alert while driving causing issues with attention to the road. The high beams will not work unless the lights are set to on instead of auto
11618508 Vehicle has LKA FCA and HBA error lights on. Dealer inspection found Active DTC C180508 LKAS Can-Signal error. C160649 ECU Software Error. CAN Line inspection found incorrect Can-Signal from Multifunction Camera
11632284 Master warning, forward collision avoidance assist, lane keeping assist, and high beam assist warning lights on

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
426	2018-07-17	2026-09-07	10	19	ENGINE:155; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:110; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:68; STRUCTURE:54; POWER TRAIN:51

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
22V703000	19/09/2022	TRAILER HITCHES	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.	A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.	Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.
23V639000	15/09/2023	BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA	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."	A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.	Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add additional water proofing to the camera harness, or replace the camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC282.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
DP22003	closed	Loss of Motive Power	ENGINE	2022-09-12	2023-12-12	·	The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complain

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	51	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Kia Sorento vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/kia/sorento

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Kia Sorento},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/kia/sorento}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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