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2014 Kia Sorento

What 2014 Kia Sorento owners report most

Engine complaints dominate owner reports for this model year, with owners describing unusual noises noticed shortly after purchase. Structural and electrical issues also draw significant complaint volume, with owners noting liftgate behavior problems and instrument cluster readability concerns. Exterior lighting complaints echo the speedometer visibility issue, with owners reporting difficulty reading the gauge in daylight conditions.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 39%
Owners report hearing a strange or abnormal noise coming from the engine, in some cases noticed as soon as the vehicle was driven off the lot. · 29 fire · 2 crash · 3 injured
Structure safety 16%
Owners report that the power liftgate closes and then reopens on its own, and that manually closing it does not resolve the behavior. · 2 fire · 1 injured
Electrical System safety 15%
Owners report being unable to read the electroluminescent speedometer in daylight, describing the display as too dim to determine vehicle speed without taking eyes off the road for several seconds. · 9 fire · 5 crash · 3 injured
Exterior Lighting safety 9%
Owners report the speedometer needle is extremely difficult to locate in bright daylight conditions, with the problem worsening on sunnier days despite adequate illumination at night. · 1 fire
Service Brakes safety 8%
81 reports (8%) · 2 fire · 3 crash · 2 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 973 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.