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2022 Kia Sorento Phev Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
18,500miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Kia Sorento Phev (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2022 Kia Sorento Phev. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 9 complaints (41% of the total), followed by electrical system (7) and engine (5). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 18,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 50 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 35 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “Multiple times I have experienced weirdness with the Transmission in my 2022 Sorento PHEV. One specific situation has happened to me multiple times and is a safety risk. Occasionally while stopped at a red light or stop sign with a reasonable incline it seems the electric motor fails to engage and it never switches to the ICE engine either. …”

NHTSA complaint #11498899, filed 2022-12

Electrical system: “While driving down the highway the EV side of my PHEV wouldn't switch to gas. The car wouldn't accelerate past 40-50 mph and drained the remaining battery till my car shut off and forced me to the side of the road. Been to the dealer multiple times (over 4) for the same issue. They claim they recreate it and no resolution has been done.”

NHTSA complaint #11627399, filed 2024-11

Engine: “The drive train and motor slow to a near stop in traffic when trying to clear a lane and makes it very dangerouos for other traffic to have to wait for me to clear a lane. There is something wrong and we complained about this before the warranty ran out, but they could not find anything. The car stops in traffic unexpectedly. I am not sure if sensors are causing this or what, but it has put me in danger of collision many times. We have to plan an exceedingly long time to pull into traffic so we don't get run over. Anti slip also doesn't turn off even though it says it is off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11723548, filed 2026-03

Brakes: “Several times over the past 12 months, the car has applied emergency braking when a car approaches me from behind in the lane to my left. The dealer was not able to replicate the problem but I have captured it twice on my dash cam. I was only able to intentionally replicate the problem once on my own but it has happened 15-20 times. If I do not press the accelerator, the car will come to a stop without me pushing the brake. …”

NHTSA complaint #11638383, filed 2025-01

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,000 and 20,000 miles.

25%0–1075%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 18,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

202292023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2022 Kia Sorento Phev → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 50 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 50 bulletins →

Other model years of the Kia Sorento Phev

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20251315,1463———Too new
2023850,0002———Too new
20222218,5005———Stable

All Kia Sorento Phev model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Kia Sorento Phev have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2022 Kia Sorento Phev as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Kia Sorento Phev is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 9 complaints (41% of the total), followed by electrical system with 7.

Has the 2022 Kia Sorento Phev been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Kia Sorento Phev reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 18,500 miles and the middle half falls between 17,000 and 20,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.