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

2022 vs 2023 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 47 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 3.8% fewer 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	2022 share	2023 share	Share change
POWER TRAIN	20.3%	13.1%	▼ 7.2 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	1.4%	5.2%	▲ 3.9 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	3.7%	7.2%	▲ 3.5 pts larger share
ENGINE	15.7%	13.1%	▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	4.6%	7.2%	▲ 2.6 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5.1%	2.6%	▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	0.5%	2.0%	▲ 1.5 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	1.4%	not reported	▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	1.8%	0.7%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	0.5%	not reported	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	0.5%	not reported	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	4.2%	4.6%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.9%	0.7%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
WHEELS	0.5%	0.7%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
STEERING	2.8%	2.6%	▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	7.8%	7.8%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7.8%	7.8%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	31.3%	43.1%	▲ 11.8 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2022 9

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

2023 4

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21