https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the KIA Sorento Hybrid. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:46:18 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2177520 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH on several occasions, the vehicle stalled after the battery became drained. The vehicle was able to restart each time after waiting for the battery to recharge. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers on three occasions. During the first two visits, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2175854 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1. I'm not sure what component or system malfunctioned. The dealership has said something different every time it's had to be taken in. The first time they said it could have been the dip stick. The second time they said they didn't know but did an update to the car's system. Last week, was the third time we've had to take it in and they said they are doing an oil change and replacing the air inta https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2175855 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1. I'm not sure what component or system malfunctioned. The dealership has said something different every time it's had to be taken in. The first time they said it could have been the dip stick. The second time they said they didn't know but did an update to the car's system. Last week, was the third time we've had to take it in and they said they are doing an oil change and replacing the air inta https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2175856 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1. I'm not sure what component or system malfunctioned. The dealership has said something different every time it's had to be taken in. The first time they said it could have been the dip stick. The second time they said they didn't know but did an update to the car's system. Last week, was the third time we've had to take it in and they said they are doing an oil change and replacing the air inta https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2175186 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving hybrid battery depletes and car stops accelerating. With pedal to the floor, it may get to 60 MPH, other times 15 MPH. Car doesn't sound great while this is happening. 3/4 times an error showed up stating "Check Hybrid System-Stop Safely". The 4th time the error didn't appear , but was driving on hilly road where battery charged when it was going down a hill. The problem occurred https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2175187 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving hybrid battery depletes and car stops accelerating. With pedal to the floor, it may get to 60 MPH, other times 15 MPH. Car doesn't sound great while this is happening. 3/4 times an error showed up stating "Check Hybrid System-Stop Safely". The 4th time the error didn't appear , but was driving on hilly road where battery charged when it was going down a hill. The problem occurred https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2175188 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving hybrid battery depletes and car stops accelerating. With pedal to the floor, it may get to 60 MPH, other times 15 MPH. Car doesn't sound great while this is happening. 3/4 times an error showed up stating "Check Hybrid System-Stop Safely". The 4th time the error didn't appear , but was driving on hilly road where battery charged when it was going down a hill. The problem occurred https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2175063 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, and the vehicle decelerated to 35 MPH. The vehicle was driven to the residence and was later towed to the local dealer. While at the dealer, the cause of the failure was not determined, and the failure had self-corrected. The vehicle was retrieved; however, appro https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2174428 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving onto a busy intersection from a parking lot. When I went to pull into traffic, the truck wouldnt go, it lost power and we coasted into oncoming traffic , I coasted right , and the dash flashed limited mode max speed 20 mph in yellow lights. The peddle was on the floor at that point. We had kids in the car and it was going 17 mpr in 55 mph cars on us swerving around us. I coasted https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2173489 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Incident #1: Car suddenly and without warning had complete loss of power, with gas engine shutting off and only using battery power. Car was traveling at 45mph in morning traffic. Pedal was pushed to the floor, but car would only go a maximum of 20mph. Warning dash lights then appeared saying "Hybrid Malfunction/Pull Over Immediately/Turn off car". I was able to pull off road and turn off car and https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2173490 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Incident #1: Car suddenly and without warning had complete loss of power, with gas engine shutting off and only using battery power. Car was traveling at 45mph in morning traffic. Pedal was pushed to the floor, but car would only go a maximum of 20mph. Warning dash lights then appeared saying "Hybrid Malfunction/Pull Over Immediately/Turn off car". I was able to pull off road and turn off car and https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2173491 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Incident #1: Car suddenly and without warning had complete loss of power, with gas engine shutting off and only using battery power. Car was traveling at 45mph in morning traffic. Pedal was pushed to the floor, but car would only go a maximum of 20mph. Warning dash lights then appeared saying "Hybrid Malfunction/Pull Over Immediately/Turn off car". I was able to pull off road and turn off car and https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2170484 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Was driving home from work, and suddenly all the indicator lights came on on the dash, (check engine, warring lights, indicator that the battery was critically low, etc etc.) the car notified me to safely pull off the road. I pulled off the road in limp mode, the engine would not engage when pedal was pressed, and then lost power. I was stuck in the middle of the lane on a side road in park. I https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#recall-26V046000-kia-kia-sorento-hybrid-2025 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMV https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2168998 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving, have had the engine of my 25 Sorento Hybrid stop working. An emergency notice comes on the screen (see photo) stating to pull over safely. The hybrid system error message has come on 4-5 times in the last month. The vehicle will not drive more than 15-20 miles per hour and has virtually no acceleration making it very dangerous to drive in or around high speed/traffic areas. Took it https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2168999 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving, have had the engine of my 25 Sorento Hybrid stop working. An emergency notice comes on the screen (see photo) stating to pull over safely. The hybrid system error message has come on 4-5 times in the last month. The vehicle will not drive more than 15-20 miles per hour and has virtually no acceleration making it very dangerous to drive in or around high speed/traffic areas. Took it https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2169000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving, have had the engine of my 25 Sorento Hybrid stop working. An emergency notice comes on the screen (see photo) stating to pull over safely. The hybrid system error message has come on 4-5 times in the last month. The vehicle will not drive more than 15-20 miles per hour and has virtually no acceleration making it very dangerous to drive in or around high speed/traffic areas. Took it https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2163960 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My wife first drove the vehicle and started noticing intense fumes entering the cabin which required rolling down the windows. There were no alerts from the car at this time or engine lights. We checked to see if the exhaust got plugged and it was not. I later drove the car that same day and it would not accelerate when I tried to right turn onto a main road. The check engine light then p https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2163015 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Will be driving when it switches to EV mode it will have no power and go into limp mode. Can't go over 30 mph. This is now the second time this has happened. Dealership tried to say it was because of temperature. Come on. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2163016 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Will be driving when it switches to EV mode it will have no power and go into limp mode. Can't go over 30 mph. This is now the second time this has happened. Dealership tried to say it was because of temperature. Come on. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2163017 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Will be driving when it switches to EV mode it will have no power and go into limp mode. Can't go over 30 mph. This is now the second time this has happened. Dealership tried to say it was because of temperature. Come on. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2153048 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Beginning at approximately 750 miles on a brand-new 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX, the vehicle experienced a flashing Check Engine Light accompanied by severe shaking while driving, rough idling, loss of power, and loud engine/exhaust noise. The vehicle became difficult and unsafe to operate due to the vibration and reduced drivability. These symptoms appeared suddenly on November 22, less than three https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2153049 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Beginning at approximately 750 miles on a brand-new 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX, the vehicle experienced a flashing Check Engine Light accompanied by severe shaking while driving, rough idling, loss of power, and loud engine/exhaust noise. The vehicle became difficult and unsafe to operate due to the vibration and reduced drivability. These symptoms appeared suddenly on November 22, less than three https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2153050 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Beginning at approximately 750 miles on a brand-new 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX, the vehicle experienced a flashing Check Engine Light accompanied by severe shaking while driving, rough idling, loss of power, and loud engine/exhaust noise. The vehicle became difficult and unsafe to operate due to the vibration and reduced drivability. These symptoms appeared suddenly on November 22, less than three https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2134168 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving on September 15, 2025, the vehicle displayed a loud beeping and the warning message “Check Hybrid System. Stop Safely.” The vehicle restarted about an hour later, but the combustion engine ran very rough. The Kia dealer inspected it but reported no stored error codes. On September 23, 2025, the vehicle suddenly lost power while driving. It appeared to operate only on electric at low https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2134169 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving on September 15, 2025, the vehicle displayed a loud beeping and the warning message “Check Hybrid System. Stop Safely.” The vehicle restarted about an hour later, but the combustion engine ran very rough. The Kia dealer inspected it but reported no stored error codes. On September 23, 2025, the vehicle suddenly lost power while driving. It appeared to operate only on electric at low https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2134170 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving on September 15, 2025, the vehicle displayed a loud beeping and the warning message “Check Hybrid System. Stop Safely.” The vehicle restarted about an hour later, but the combustion engine ran very rough. The Kia dealer inspected it but reported no stored error codes. On September 23, 2025, the vehicle suddenly lost power while driving. It appeared to operate only on electric at low https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2131725 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT On passenger side interior between glove box and dashboard, there is a textured, metallic trim plate that during a sunny mid day, casts a reflection on the passenger side window over the top of the where the passenger side rear view mirror is. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2123130 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Myself and many other 2025 Kia Sorrento hybrid owners have complaints of the lane keep assist system, causing the vehicle to wobble back-and-forth within the lane. Causing dizziness to drivers. Sometimes wobbling so much that it could cause an accident. Here is the link to the Reddit forum where other owners have complained of the same issue: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-hybrid#complaint-2122100 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dad, driving back with Daughter, noticed a brief and unusual delay between shifts, but was able to make it home fine. A few minutes later, Mom left for picking up Son after school. On the way there, she noticed sluggish acceleration, louder engine sounds/effort on acceleration and mild slopes, and there was a lag in acceleration response. After powering off the vehicle and sit in idle to recharge