Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2021 vs 2022 KIA SORENTO

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 59 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 11.9% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2021 share	2022 share	Share change
POWER TRAIN	40.0%	20.3%	▼ 19.7 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	not reported	4.2%	▲ 4.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	3.9%	7.8%	▲ 3.9 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2.0%	5.1%	▲ 3.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	10.2%	7.8%	▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
ENGINE	13.3%	15.7%	▲ 2.3 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	0.4%	1.8%	▲ 1.5 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	not reported	1.4%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	5.9%	4.6%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
STEERING	1.6%	2.8%	▲ 1.2 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	1.6%	0.5%	▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	2.8%	3.7%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	0.8%	1.4%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
WHEELS	not reported	0.5%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	not reported	0.5%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.8%	0.9%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	0.4%	0.5%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	24.7%	31.3%	▲ 6.6 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2021 5

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, and SEAT BELTS

2022 9

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, and TIRES

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21