Dodge Durango vs Kia Sorento: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Dodge Durango has 70 recalls and 10,860 owner complaints; the Kia Sorento has 40 recalls and 10,244 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Dodge Durango | Kia Sorento | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 70 | 40 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 4 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 10,860 | 10,244 |
| Crashes reported | 519 | 309 |
| Fires reported | 334 | 418 |
| Injuries reported | 528 | 366 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical System | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Dodge DurangoKia Sorento
Every model year
| Year | Durango recalls | Durango complaints | Sorento recalls | Sorento complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 77 |
| 2024 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 44 |
| 2023 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 128 |
| 2022 | 7 | 62 | 6 | 194 |
| 2021 | 8 | 208 | 4 | 257 |
| 2020 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 140 |
| 2019 | 4 | 146 | 2 | 437 |
| 2018 | 5 | 234 | 3 | 255 |
| 2017 | 2 | 215 | 4 | 811 |
| 2016 | 3 | 161 | 8 | 1,263 |
| 2015 | 4 | 505 | 3 | 755 |
| 2014 | 11 | 787 | 6 | 989 |
| 2013 | 11 | 640 | 5 | 985 |
| 2012 | 10 | 640 | 5 | 880 |
| 2011 | 8 | 800 | 7 | 1,520 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 55 |
| 2008 | 2 | 97 | 3 | 217 |
| 2007 | 4 | 191 | 4 | 154 |
| 2006 | 9 | 852 | 1 | 242 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1,567 | 0 | 307 |
Dodge Durango: top problems
Electrical System2,516
Engine2,055
Fuel System1,922
Suspension1,118
Exterior Lighting1,042
Power Train1,035
Kia Sorento: top problems
Engine4,212
Electrical System1,403
Unknown or other1,302
Power Train1,191
Structure937
Exterior Lighting846
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Dodge Durango or the Kia Sorento?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 10,860 complaints about the Dodge Durango and 10,244 about the Kia Sorento with NHTSA, so the Kia Sorento has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Dodge Durango or the Kia Sorento?
NHTSA lists 70 recall campaigns for the Dodge Durango and 40 for the Kia Sorento since model year 2000.

