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2007 Kia Sorento Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Kia Sorento, 13% of all 154 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 11,650 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
13% of 154
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
11,650 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Kia Sorento transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 5, 2007, latest Oct 11, 2017.

2007 Kia Sorento transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2007Dec 2007Mar 2008May 2010Nov 2011Jan 2016
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2007 to Oct 2017; peak Oct 2007 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Kia Sorento

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sorento model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200538 (12%)
  2. 200635 (14%)
  3. 200720 (13%)
  4. 200823 (11%)
  5. 20099 (16%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 2011265 (17%)
  8. 201255 (6%)
  9. 201369 (7%)
  10. 201471 (7%)
  11. 201542 (6%)
  12. 2016125 (10%)
  13. 201737 (5%)
  14. 20189 (4%)
  15. 201951 (12%)
  16. 202018 (13%)
  17. 2021137 (55%)
  18. 202264 (34%)
  19. 202320 (17%)
  20. 20244 (10%)
  21. 202519 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Kia Sorento have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Kia Sorento, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 11,650 miles.
Which Kia Sorento year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2011 Kia Sorento has the most transmission complaints (265), compared with 20 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Kia Sorento?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Kia Sorento is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.