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13 complaints
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 POWER TRAIN
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While driving hybrid battery depletes and car stops accelerating. With pedal to the floor, it may get to 60 MPH, other times 15 MPH. Car doesn't sound great while this is happening. 3/4 times an err
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH on several occasions, the vehicle stalled after the battery became drained. The vehicle was able to rest
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 POWER TRAIN
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While driving on September 15, 2025, the vehicle displayed a loud beeping and the warning message “Check Hybrid System. Stop Safely.” The vehicle restarted about an hour later, but the combustion
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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While slowing from cruising speed to around 5 MPH, give or take, and pressing on the accelerator, the vehicle will not respond/accelerate for up to 1 second. This is dangerous because you don't know
NHTSAUSNov 2024Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 ENGINE
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Faulty Oil filter placed in Vehicle during Oil Change at Dealership. On November 4, 2023 vehicle was taken into Rick Case Kia located at 3190 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096. The oil was changed and
NHTSAUSNov 2024Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 SEAT BELTS
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We were involved in a T-bone type accident at highway speeds. I am filing a complaint because I feel Kia Of America did not pursue potential safety issues with the seatbelts. I called them to inform t
NHTSAUSSept 2024Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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At times vehicle hesitates or doesn't responses when accelerator is pushed. Has occurred several times when moving into traffic from a yield lane or stop. Fortunately it hasn't lead to an accident but
NHTSAUSJan 2024Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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My vehicle died inThe middle of an extremely busy four lane road. A light came on That said to turn the car off immediately. The engine light and battery light flashed on. It sounds like the engine re
NHTSAUSJan 2024Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 ENGINE
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2023 Kia Sorrento - The engine turned off while driving, leaving me stranded in the middle of a busy road in the first six months of ownership. The vehicle was towed, and the dealer was unable to rep
NHTSAUSJan 2024Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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Headlights will often turn on when unnecessary in Auto mode, for example when the sun is shining but there is no sun directly on the sensor, the headlights will turn on, when driving for example in a
NHTSAUSNov 2023Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
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There is a loud squeaking sound that sounds like a rodent or bird that occurs intermittently at cold temperatures from the steering column. It has been mentioned in several forums and Facebook communi
NHTSAUSNov 2023Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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Vehicle loses power from combustion engine and drives only on electric battery. Hybrid system doesn’t engage correctly and vehicle will accelerate extremely slowly after a delay and will only achie
NHTSAUSSept 2023Source →
KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2023 ENGINE
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car parked automatically while in drive. won't allow car to shift to drive or reverse due to "driving conditions not met". hybrid system light also randomly comes on.
NHTSAUSMar 2023Source →