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2015 Kia Sorento problems

755 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Kia Sorento. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (49% of them). NHTSA also lists 122 service bulletins and 3 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 25. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 755 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling367 · 49%
• Other or unknown114 · 15%
• Body and structure100 · 13%
• Exterior lighting91 · 12%
• Electrical system58 · 8%
• Power train (transmission and drive)42 · 6%
• Service brakes37 · 5%
• Steering33 · 4%

12 smaller areas not shown (126 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 122 repair bulletins from Kia for the 2015 Kia Sorento. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. WTY026_TSB_R2Received April 1, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area.

2. WTY039Received June 18, 2024

   Warranty extension campaign: engine sub assembly INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY039) - This bulletin provides information associated with the 'Warranty Extension Program' (WTY039) to diagnose a...

3. TSB_TRA046_R4Received June 4, 2024

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model.

4. WTY039_QAReceived May 23, 2024

   Engine and engine cooling

   Warranty extension campaign: question and answer - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension Campaign WTY039.

5. PS750Received October 1, 2023

   Suspension

   PITSTOP: AWD system concern due to tire circumference - This Pitstop provides information regarding potential concerns with the All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system due to tire sizes of differing...

6. CS2304Received April 6, 2023

   Customer satisfaction: anti-theft S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2304) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or...

7. CS2304_TSB_R1Received April 6, 2023

   Electrical system

   New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area.This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU)...

8. TSB_TRA046_R3Received December 6, 2022

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Transmission fluid application guide - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 Kia Sorento. Recall repairs are free at a Kia dealer. The 2 to look at first:

1. 21V331000May 10, 2021Do not drive notice

   Service brakes, hydraulic

   Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

2. 18V907000December 19, 2018

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.

See all 3 recalls for the 2015 Kia Sorento, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Sorento will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 367 complaints · 49%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Body and structure 100 complaints · 13%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Exterior lighting 91 complaints · 12%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 58 complaints · 8%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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2015 Kia Sorento: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Kia Sorento?

Of the 755 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Kia Sorento, 367 (49%) name engine and engine cooling, and 100 (13%) name body and structure. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2015 Kia Sorento reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 21 of the 755 complaints as involving a crash and 14 as involving a fire. They also reported 25 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2015 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 Kia Sorento. Recall repairs are free at a Kia dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 122 repair bulletins for the 2015 Kia Sorento.

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• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.