Recalls by ModelKia Sorento vs Nissan Pathfinder: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Kia Sorento has 40 recalls and 10,244 owner complaints; the Nissan Pathfinder has 42 recalls and 6,290 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Kia Sorento | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 40 | 42 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 4 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 10,244 | 6,290 |
| Crashes reported | 309 | 192 |
| Fires reported | 418 | 25 |
| Injuries reported | 366 | 161 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Kia SorentoNissan Pathfinder
Every model year
| Year | Sorento recalls | Sorento complaints | Pathfinder recalls | Pathfinder complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 3 | 77 | 1 | 64 |
| 2024 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 87 |
| 2023 | 3 | 128 | 1 | 107 |
| 2022 | 6 | 194 | 5 | 137 |
| 2021 | 4 | 257 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 140 | 0 | 48 |
| 2019 | 2 | 437 | 2 | 76 |
| 2018 | 3 | 255 | 3 | 78 |
| 2017 | 4 | 811 | 2 | 188 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1,263 | 2 | 105 |
| 2015 | 3 | 755 | 5 | 321 |
| 2014 | 6 | 989 | 11 | 577 |
| 2013 | 5 | 985 | 11 | 891 |
| 2012 | 5 | 880 | 2 | 23 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1,520 | 2 | 45 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 40 |
| 2009 | 2 | 55 | 3 | 37 |
| 2008 | 3 | 217 | 4 | 328 |
| 2007 | 4 | 154 | 1 | 561 |
| 2006 | 1 | 242 | 3 | 837 |
| 2005 | 0 | 307 | 2 | 1,050 |
Kia Sorento: top problems
Engine4,212
Electrical System1,403
Unknown or other1,302
Power Train1,191
Structure937
Exterior Lighting846
Nissan Pathfinder: top problems
Power Train2,370
Engine1,699
Fuel System891
Unknown or other655
Air Bags556
Electrical System433
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Kia Sorento or the Nissan Pathfinder?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 10,244 complaints about the Kia Sorento and 6,290 about the Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA, so the Nissan Pathfinder 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 Kia Sorento or the Nissan Pathfinder?
NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Kia Sorento and 42 for the Nissan Pathfinder since model year 2000.