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2007 Kia Sorento Engine Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Kia Sorento, 14% of all 154 complaints for this model year. That is #18 highest engine complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 81,418 miles.

Engine complaints
21
14% of 154
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
81,418 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Kia Sorento engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 13, 2007, latest Jul 28, 2020.

2007 Kia Sorento engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2007Mar 2010Aug 2011Jan 2013Feb 2016Aug 2017Jun 2020
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to Jul 2020; peak Oct 2011 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 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.

  1. 2005111 (36%)
  2. 200690 (37%)
  3. 200721 (14%)
  4. 200866 (30%)
  5. 20099 (16%)
  6. 20101 (33%)
  7. 2011359 (24%)
  8. 2012490 (56%)
  9. 2013521 (53%)
  10. 2014422 (43%)
  11. 2015377 (50%)
  12. 2016748 (60%)
  13. 2017414 (51%)
  14. 2018115 (45%)
  15. 2019176 (41%)
  16. 202069 (51%)
  17. 202174 (30%)
  18. 202263 (33%)
  19. 202341 (34%)
  20. 20246 (15%)
  21. 202524 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Kia Sorento have engine problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Kia Sorento, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,418 miles.
Which Kia Sorento year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Kia Sorento has the most engine complaints (748), compared with 21 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Kia Sorento?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Kia Sorento is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.