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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XYPGDA51HG••••••2017 Kia SORENTO
That is about average for the 2017 Kia SORENTO — 7 complaints per build across 114 builds.
9on this build
784on the model
114builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 3Engine 3Vehicle Speed Control 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingfireApr 2026
The contact owned a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband noticed a cloud of smoke in the rearview mirror, but the…
EngineFeb 2025
Engine blew at 175000. It is not one of the vehicles that is covered under the class action lawsuit but the vehicle itself just blew an engine after an oil change. One of the Pistons let go
Electrical SystemOct 2023
Oil consumption. My car is always empty after 3000 miles. I am always having to put oil in my car. Now having engine issues… No warning lights came on to let me know of issues or low oil
StructureJul 2023
The paint on the hood of this vehicle rapidly flew off the hood while traveling on I95 creating a significant safety hazard in a moving vehicle
SteeringAug 2021
While driving 40mph+, steering appears to "stick" and driver has to make a more forceful jerk with the steering wheel to "unstick" the steering. Driver ends up over compensating for stuck steering and is jerking the car on the road. Steering appears to not "stick" as much when…
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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 5XYPGDA51HG336273 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.