2025 Kia Sorento Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Kia Sorento, 26% of its 74 total complaints. No related recalls are listed, and no crashes, fires, or injuries were reported. Median mileage at failure is 2,531.5 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 19
- 26% of 74
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 2,532 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners describe sudden acceleration hesitation at highway speeds, sometimes forcing the driver to coast to the shoulder.
- Several report the engine bucking, sputtering, or shaking similar to a manual transmission slipping clutch, with RPMs spiking without matching speed increase.
- Multiple owners report the transmission getting caught between gears at speeds below 25 mph, where pressing the accelerator raises engine RPM but produces little or no forward speed.
- Some describe complete loss of power or unresponsiveness to the accelerator at highway speeds, requiring the vehicle to be towed.
- One owner reported hard, jerky, or delayed shifting between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears with dragging and stalling sensations.
- A separate complaint describes an electronic glitch where the gear shifter would not move from reverse to drive, displaying a 'gear already selected' error.
When 2025 Kia Sorento transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 19, 2025, latest Aug 2, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2025 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission and powertrain complaints does the 2025 Kia Sorento have?
- NHTSA lists 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Kia Sorento, which is 26% of the 74 total complaints filed for this model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2025 Kia Sorento transmission?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this component area on the 2025 Kia Sorento.
- At what mileage do these transmission problems occur?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2025 Kia Sorento is 2,531.5 miles, indicating issues surfacing early in ownership.
- Did the 2025 Sorento transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries reported among these complaints.
- What kind of transmission symptoms are owners reporting?
- Owners describe acceleration hesitation, engine bucking or sputtering, gears getting caught below 25 mph, sudden power loss at highway speeds, and one report of a gear-shift electronic glitch.