KIA Sorento Phev vs Acura RLX
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | KIA Sorento Phev | Acura RLX |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 73 | 177 |
| Model years covered | 2022–2025 | 2014–2020 |
| Worst model year | 2022 | 2014 |
| Best model year | 2023 | 2015 |
| Crashes reported | 4 | 6 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries reported | 0 | 3 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Steering |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 5.5% | 5.6% |
KIA Sorento Phev by year
What breaks
Electrical System
14
19.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
13
17.8%
Engine & Cooling
10
13.7%
Other & Unspecified
8
11.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
7
9.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
6
8.2%
Brakes
4
5.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
2
2.7%
Acura RLX by year
What breaks
Steering
59
33.3%
Suspension
23
13.0%
Electrical System
14
7.9%
Engine & Cooling
13
7.3%
Stability & Traction Control
13
7.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
12
6.8%
Wheels
7
4.0%
Other & Unspecified
7
4.0%