2019 Kia Sorento Engine Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are engine problems on the 2019 Kia Sorento?
169 owners have reported engine problems on the 2019 Kia Sorento, 39% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 24,000–109,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
169 complaints 39% of all 2019 complaints 73,000 miles typical
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (46 of 169). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Engine complaints by the year the problem happened.
Engine complaints by Sorento year
Related recalls
No recall covers engine problems on the 2019 Kia Sorento. See all 2 recalls for this year.
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Common questions
What are common 2019 Kia Sorento engine problems?
Complaints most often name the engine.
At what mileage do 2019 Kia Sorento engine problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 24,000–109,000 miles. The middle value is about 73,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2019 Kia Sorento engine problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2019 Kia Sorento. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Sorento year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Sorento, with 718 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.