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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XYPG4A38JG••••••2018 Kia SORENTO
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2018 Kia SORENTO build (8 vs 3).
8on this build
250on the model
90builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 6Fuel/propulsion System 1Electrical System 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireMar 2025
I was driving my daughter to school and heard 2 popping noises under the car. The car started smoking as I was driving. I pulled into the parking lot and the car wouldn’t stop. I pressed the break multiple times before it eventually stopped. The car was completely smoking from…
Engine And Engine CoolingfireMar 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle lost all power while depressing the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact also stated that white smoke began to emit from underneath the hood of the vehicle. Upon…
EngineJan 2026
Noticed excessive oil consumption that turned into burning oil when the exhaust turned back of car black. Engine started knocking due to gummed up spark plugs. Replaced the spark plugs but within weeks the new plugs where gummed up as well. Took to Kia for diagnosis and…
Electrical SystemNov 2020
While driving on numerous occasions the car has to be forced to go. It's always hesitating to go and I'm forced to press hard on the gas. In october 2020, the engine light came on and the car went into "limp" mode. I'm very scared while driving with my kids. The dealers have no…
EngineJan 2025
My 2018 Kia Sorento has developed excessive oil consumption consistent with the known engine defects affecting Kia’s Theta II engines. The vehicle began consuming oil rapidly without warning, despite regular maintenance. This issue did not appear until after 100,000 miles, which…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5XYPG4A38JG402743 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.