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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5XYRL4LC8PG••••••2023 Kia SORENTO
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2023 Kia SORENTO build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
102on the model
56builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 2Engine 2Visibility 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherJun 2026
Driving down the road and the left rear passenger window exploded. Shatters went everywhere all over the passenger in the back. I went online and looked and this is a hugh issue evidently with some Kias. To me this is really serious issues that Kia is completely ignoring.…
Electrical SystemApr 2025
Check engine light on. Rear defrost doesn't work. Auto stop/start not working. Cruise control not working. Vehicle shuts off sometimes at stand still and have to put in neutral or park and push Start button. Engine looses power while driving. Check rear cross traffic, check tire…
Power TrainMay 2024
CURRENT MILEAGE 6,776 miles -Purchased the vehicle and on two occasions the AEB Emergency brake system came on twice without any cars around- Also, twice the engine shutdown light came on and acceleration has stopped on me and the vehicle stalled, which is dangerous if Im on the…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2025
UNKNOWN However multiple times the front end of the vehicle starts shaking when I try to break up especially on the highway. The dealership claimed to have repaired it once and shortly after it happened again. When I took it in they first looked and said the parts was ordered…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2023
Sunroof on the vehicle blew out out of nowhere. No prior cracks or damage
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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 5XYRL4LC8PG169182 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.