2006 Kia Sorento Engine Problems
NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 37% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest engine complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 90
- 37% of 242
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 85,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2006 Kia Sorento engine complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 21, 2006, latest Nov 12, 2020.
Engine recalls for the 2006 Kia Sorento
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Sorento model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Kia Sorento have engine problems?
- NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 37% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
- Which Kia Sorento year has the most engine complaints?
- The 2016 Kia Sorento has the most engine complaints (748), compared with 90 for the 2006.
- Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Kia Sorento?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Sorento is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.