KIA engine problems
Owners have filed 17,336 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on KIA vehicles — 100% of everything reported about the brand, across 40 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the KIA Sorento, worst in 2016.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
17,336
Complaints
100%
Share of all KIA complaints
230
Crashes
1,286
Fires
Which KIA models have the most engine problems
Worst KIA model years for engine problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 KIA Sorento | 725 | 44% | 84,994 | F |
| 2015 KIA Soul | 688 | 56% | 97,407 | F |
| 2016 KIA Soul | 663 | 57% | 90,000 | F |
| 2013 KIA Optima | 655 | 35% | 100,000 | F |
| 2015 KIA Optima | 653 | 47% | 88,000 | F |
| 2014 KIA Soul | 608 | 50% | 103,558 | F |
| 2013 KIA Sorento | 516 | 40% | 89,479 | F |
| 2012 KIA Sorento | 477 | 39% | 99,700 | F |
| 2016 KIA Optima | 448 | 42% | 91,083 | F |
| 2012 KIA Optima | 418 | 33% | 100,000 | F |
| 2017 KIA Sorento | 412 | 40% | 66,000 | F |
| 2014 KIA Sorento | 410 | 30% | 101,430 | F |
| 2015 KIA Sorento | 365 | 38% | 87,560 | F |
| 2012 KIA Sportage | 330 | 73% | 100,000 | F |
| 2013 KIA Soul | 328 | 38% | 119,996 | F |
| 2011 KIA Sorento | 323 | 16% | 98,000 | F |
| 2013 KIA Sportage | 314 | 70% | 100,110 | F |
| 2014 KIA Optima | 296 | 37% | 88,000 | F |
| 2021 KIA Seltos | 267 | 52% | 54,000 | F |
| 2011 KIA Optima | 264 | 34% | 101,000 | F |
Other KIA problems
Engine problems on other brands
- Ford engine problems 57,203
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,525
- Dodge engine problems 19,735
- Hyundai engine problems 16,487
- Jeep engine problems 15,718
- Honda engine problems 14,833
- Nissan engine problems 13,776
- Toyota engine problems 12,233
- Chrysler engine problems 9,829
- GMC engine problems 8,341
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,130
- BMW engine problems 7,051