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Kia Sorento 2014 Power Train Problems

72 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2014 Kia Sorento - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage72 complaints

72 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V356000Reported August 13, 2013 - 9,345 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 9,345 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine410Vehicle Structure161Electrical System153Unknown Or Other150Lighting87Brakes84
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.