2007 Kia Sorento Reliability ReportC+ grade · moderate risk · system-by-system breakdown
Quick Facts · 2007 Kia Sorento
- The system most likely to surface first: frame and body rust (critical severity).
- Has 4 NHTSA recalls on record — the most notable involves the electrical system.
- Scores 4 points below the strongest nearby year — the 2006 Kia Sorento earns a 72.
Is the 2007 Kia Sorento Worth Buying?
The 2007 Kia Sorento presents a robust body-on-frame SUV option at an affordable price, but it demands diligent pre-purchase inspection and regular maintenance to mitigate significant issues, particularly concerning rust and the automatic transmission. While it can be a capable workhorse, it's critical to scrutinize its history and condition before committing to ownership.
Biggest Strengths
- Robust body-on-frame construction
- Capable 3.8L V6 engine power
- Good value for a used SUV
What Tends to Fail First on the 2007 Kia Sorento
The systems that break first on the 2007 Kia Sorento. Mileage windows, repair costs, and fix-before-you-buy notes are in the full report.
2007 Kia Sorento Recall History
4 recalls on record from NHTSA. Check your VIN atnhtsa.gov to see if the repair was performed.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
What breaks on the 2007 Kia Sorento?
Full reliability breakdown — engine, transmission, rust, electrical. With repair costs and mileage danger zones.
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