Recalls by ModelJeep Grand Cherokee vs Kia Sorento: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Jeep Grand Cherokee has 110 recalls and 22,761 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
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Kia Sorento | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 110 | 40 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 22,761 | 10,244 |
| Crashes reported | 1,219 | 309 |
| Fires reported | 441 | 418 |
| Injuries reported | 1,011 | 366 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical System | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Jeep Grand CherokeeKia Sorento
Every model year
| Year | Grand Cherokee recalls | Grand Cherokee complaints | Sorento recalls | Sorento complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 | 81 | 3 | 77 |
| 2024 | 16 | 257 | 2 | 44 |
| 2023 | 21 | 410 | 3 | 128 |
| 2022 | 13 | 270 | 6 | 194 |
| 2021 | 12 | 413 | 4 | 257 |
| 2020 | 3 | 241 | 1 | 140 |
| 2019 | 7 | 371 | 2 | 437 |
| 2018 | 10 | 856 | 3 | 255 |
| 2017 | 5 | 364 | 4 | 811 |
| 2016 | 8 | 313 | 8 | 1,263 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,372 | 3 | 755 |
| 2014 | 18 | 2,392 | 6 | 989 |
| 2013 | 9 | 805 | 5 | 985 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1,645 | 5 | 880 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,641 | 7 | 1,520 |
| 2010 | 5 | 118 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 138 | 2 | 55 |
| 2008 | 4 | 734 | 3 | 217 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1,109 | 4 | 154 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1,280 | 1 | 242 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2,052 | 0 | 307 |
Jeep Grand Cherokee: top problems
Electrical System7,197
Engine3,697
Power Train2,753
Service Brakes2,702
Air Bags1,986
Unknown or other1,926
Kia Sorento: top problems
Engine4,212
Electrical System1,403
Unknown or other1,302
Power Train1,191
Structure937
Exterior Lighting846
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Jeep Grand Cherokee or the Kia Sorento?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,761 complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee or the Kia Sorento?
NHTSA lists 110 recall campaigns for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 40 for the Kia Sorento since model year 2000.