KIA Sorento Phev vs Ford C-Max Energi
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 | Ford C-Max Energi |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 73 | 181 |
| Model years covered | 2022–2025 | 2013–2017 |
| Worst model year | 2022 | 2013 |
| Best model year | 2023 | 2017 |
| Crashes reported | 4 | 17 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 5 |
| Injuries reported | 0 | 6 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 5.5% | 15.5% |
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%
Ford C-Max Energi by year
What breaks
Electrical System
56
30.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
18
9.9%
Steering
18
9.9%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
13
7.2%
Body & Structure
12
6.6%
Other & Unspecified
12
6.6%
Engine & Cooling
10
5.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
10
5.5%