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2017 Kia Sorento Engine Problems

Complaints
387about this part
Share
48%of 808 total for the year
Median mileage
63,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 387 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Kia Sorento, 48% of the 808 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 17 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While dying on highway at 65 miles per hour, the vehicle jerked violently and without warning I saw everything on the dashboard begin to shut down. I was able to get over to the shoulder. Everything checked out and I began to drive again as if nothing were wrong. A week later it happened again. This time I barely limped home. Vehicle has 62k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11361392, filed 2020-09, 62,000 miles

“The engine light came on on the dash board and the engine power was decreasing. I exited the highway and made it to a grocery store parking lot when the engine died. The car was no longer operational and was towed to Kia patterson in arlington, tx. They said the engine needed to be replaced and that it was not under warrantee. I cost $7429.97 to replace the engine.”

NHTSA complaint #11361232, filed 2020-09, 38,294 miles

“Was driving from work to home. (approximately a 10 mile trip.) there was no indication of engine trouble or any warning lights on at all. About half way my car began to rumble and not shift. Now an engine light indicates along with an oil pressure gauge. As I find a safe place to pull over my car shuts down. There was no prior indication that my car needed oil or service.”

NHTSA complaint #11286797, filed 2019-12, 85 miles

“My 2017 Kia Sorento has 73,000 miles and before the last oil change I observed the oil light came on. The Kia dealer informed me that my engine is burning oil and it was 2 quarts low on oil. I have the 100,000 mile warranty on the SUV. Kia dealer service inform me to comeback after 1,000 miles and they will check it again. The engine should not be burning oil at 73,000 miles. I get my oil change every 3,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11351260, filed 2020-08, 73,000 miles

“While driving my Kia Sorento around the engine rpms would rev up then drop off the transmission would not do anything. This happens while driving at 35 MPH and while stopped at a traffic light. I took it to the dealer and they said they could not find the problem. Or a code for the problem. As soon as we left the dealer about 1 traffic light away the problem happened. I logged the time and date and went home.”

NHTSA complaint #11183452, filed 2019-03, 31,000 miles

Related recalls

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026117%
20251925%
2024512%
20233226%
20225227%
20216827%
20206748%
201915937%
201810742%
201738748%
201669655%
201536348%
201438839%
201349851%
201246152%
201128419%
200947%
20083516%
200775%
20066728%
20056321%
20044621%
20034314%

Other parts of the 2017 Kia Sorento

Exterior lighting
125 complaintsOther or unknown
110 complaintsElectrical system
97 complaintsSteering
97 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Kia Sorento

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology