2025 Kia Sorento Phev Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 46%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 293miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2025 Kia Sorento Phev, 46% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 293 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Warning Message CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, First incident driving on the road car gave warning message 10 mins later car went in limp mode in the middle of road and did not allow me too move (took to dealership they had the car for four days ,they reported no codes was found )2. Second Incident driving on highway and car gave warning message shortly after warning sign car start to not let me accelerate and was going very slow on highway, manage to pull over and engine light and message came up diagnostic fault code.”
NHTSA complaint #11762668, filed 2026-09“The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. The contact stated the messages Take A Coffee Break and Hands on Steering Wheel consistently illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that there was no issue with the vehicle. While driving approximately 60 - 70 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, causing the vehicle to swerve towards the right, and the brakes activated. The contact manually turned the steering wheel and depressed the accelerator pedal to continue driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11747203, filed 2026-06, 293 miles“traveling on 6 lane divided highway at highway speed no traffic ahead for approximately 10 car lengths collision warnings fcs activated steered/swerved and braked. 2. Returned from KIA Dealership assured it should not happen again, 289 miles later driving 6 lane divided highway clear ahead warnings cuts power. Crash at highway speed. KIA Dealer states NO problems found Functioning as designed . Yes Collision red and orange flashing lights, beeping alerts.”
NHTSA complaint #11770029, filed 2026-10Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2025 Kia Sorento Phev
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Kia Sorento Phev
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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