Which years should I avoid for the Kia Sorento and Ford Edge?

Avoid the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 Kia Sorento, and the 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017 Ford Edge, based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls for those years.

Which has more total complaints, the Sorento or the Edge?

The Ford Edge has more total complaints (14,011) than the Kia Sorento (9,631), and more complaints per model year on average (778 vs 459).

How many recall campaigns does each model have?

NHTSA lists 38 recall campaigns for the Kia Sorento and 43 for the Ford Edge across the years covered.

Which model gets better fuel economy?

The two are close: the Sorento averages 21.3 mpg combined and the Edge averages 21.2 mpg combined across their model years.

What are the top problem areas for each model?

For the Sorento, Engine complaints lead at 44% share, followed by Electrical System at 20%. For the Edge, Engine complaints lead at 24%, followed closely by Electrical System at 21% and Brakes at 17%.

Kia Sorento vs Ford Edge: Which Years to Avoid

Kia Sorento years to avoid are 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017; Ford Edge years to avoid are 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017. The Sorento logs 9,631 complaints across 38 recalls versus the Edge's 14,011 complaints across 43 recalls, with similar average combined MPG (21.3 vs 21.2).

Head to head

Kia Sorento

Model years: 2005–2025 (21)
NHTSA complaints: 9,631
Per model year: 459
Recall campaigns: 38
Years to avoid: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Best years: 2024
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 21.3
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.6 ★

Ford Edge

Model years: 2007–2024 (18)
NHTSA complaints: 14,011
Per model year: 778
Recall campaigns: 43
Years to avoid: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017
Best years: 2014, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 21.2
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.7 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Sorento				Edge
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2005	Good	307	0	16	—	—	—	—
2006	Good	242	1	16	—	—	—	—
2007	Good	154	4	17	Caution	989	5	18.5
2008	Good	217	3	17	Avoid	1,119	6	18.5
2009	Good	55	2	17	Caution	261	6	18.5
2010	No verdict	3	1	—	Caution	673	6	19.5
2011	Avoid	1,517	7	22	Avoid	1,801	3	20.5
2012	Avoid	880	5	22	Avoid	1,134	3	21
2013	Avoid	981	5	22	Avoid	2,444	2	20.5
2014	Avoid	986	6	21	Best	382	3	21
2015	Caution	750	3	21	Good	726	7	21
2016	Avoid	1,250	8	21	Caution	912	7	22
2017	Avoid	804	4	22	Avoid	1,357	8	21.5
2018	Caution	254	3	22	Caution	824	7	21.5
2019	Caution	426	2	22.5	Caution	766	3	23
2020	Caution	135	1	22.5	Good	316	4	23
2021	Caution	247	4	24.5	Best	111	7	23
2022	Caution	189	6	25	Best	130	5	23
2023	Good	119	3	25	Best	22	4	23
2024	Best	41	2	25	Best	44	2	23
2025	Caution	74	3	25	—	—	—	—

Complaint Index by year

Frequently asked questions

Which years should I avoid for the Kia Sorento and Ford Edge?: Avoid the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 Kia Sorento, and the 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017 Ford Edge, based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls for those years.
Which has more total complaints, the Sorento or the Edge?: The Ford Edge has more total complaints (14,011) than the Kia Sorento (9,631), and more complaints per model year on average (778 vs 459).
How many recall campaigns does each model have?: NHTSA lists 38 recall campaigns for the Kia Sorento and 43 for the Ford Edge across the years covered.
Which model gets better fuel economy?: The two are close: the Sorento averages 21.3 mpg combined and the Edge averages 21.2 mpg combined across their model years.
What are the top problem areas for each model?: For the Sorento, Engine complaints lead at 44% share, followed by Electrical System at 20%. For the Edge, Engine complaints lead at 24%, followed closely by Electrical System at 21% and Brakes at 17%.