Kia Sorento Maintenance Cost
Kia Sorento maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
$533
Annual maint.
8/10
Reliability
11%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,005
Avg. insurance / yr
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year Sorento should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
2010 Kia Sorento
Air Bags complaints most reported in 2010.
2 recalls on record. Affected systems:
- Equipment
- Brakes
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Sorento
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Engine
CommonYears affected: 2010–2020, 2022–2025
Electrical system
RareYears affected: 2011–2020, 2022–2025
Air bags
RareYears affected: 2010–2020, 2022, 2024–2025
Exterior lighting
RareYears affected: 2011–2020, 2022, 2024
Suspension, service brakes, forward collision avoidance
RareYears affected: 1985, 2011–2020, 2022–2026
Service brakes, hydraulic
RareYears affected: 2011–2020, 2022–2024, 2026
Steering, power train
RareYears affected: 2011–2020, 2022–2025
Visibility/wiper
RareYears affected: 2011–2020, 2022–2025
Fuel system, gasoline
RareYears affected: 2011–2020, 2022–2024
Suspension
RareYears affected: 2010–2016, 2019–2020, 2022
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Sorento extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Kia Sorento's 11% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 89 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The exception: if you're buying a 2011, 2013, and 2014, check the known issues before deciding.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Sorento?
The Sorento holds 76% of its value after 3 years — in line with the three-row SUV average.
76%
Value retained · 3 yr
52%
Value retained · 5 yr
40%
Value retained · 7 yr
New Sorento
$32,390
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Sorento
$21,804
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
Avg. maintenance / yr$533
Major repair risk (any year)11%
Avg. insurance premium / yr$2,005
MPG combined (City/Hwy)25
Value depreciation after 3 yr$7,914
// HEAD TO HEAD
How it compares
// FAQ
Common questions
The Sorento costs $533/year to maintain — $40 below the three-row segment average of $573. Repair frequency of 29% is well below the class average of 40%. Reliability score of 8 is above the segment average of 7, and major repair probability of 11% is well below the 13% norm. One of the strongest ownership-cost profiles in the three-row class.
How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →