2013 Kia Sorento Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 977 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE ACCELERATING ON AN INCLINE THE ENGINE LOST POWER ALL TOGETHER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. KIA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE IMMEDIATELY!”NHTSA complaint 10620902 — filed 08/08/2014
“THE TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR MY DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE TURNED GREEN. SHE PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION. AND ENDED UP CRASHING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10605721 — filed 06/24/2014
“WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW FROM KIA DEALER WITH 8000 MILE IN MARCH 2013 AND WE DID ALL THE MAINTENANCE AS PRESCRIBED . V6 3.6L…”NHTSA complaint 10605591 — filed 06/24/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Kia Sorento have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Kia Sorento: 69 of 977 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Kia Sorento have in total?
977 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 44 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
