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2017 Kia Sorento consumer reviews

$25,600 starting MSRP
side view of 2017 Sorento Kia
(501 reviews)
96% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.8
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.8
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It has been a great car

In 5 years and 80,000 miles this vehicle has only needed one repair. It is the only vehicle I have ever owned that was never brought to the dealer for a warranty issue. It gets consistent gas mileage over 25mpg on the road and in the low 20's around town with a V-6 and AWD. My son owns the equivalent Sante Fe Ext V-6 FWD and has experienced similar reliability. My only repair other than brakes and tires was a failure of the alternator and it gave no warning at around 75,000 miles. We were driving at night in a construction zone in a city and everything electrical just quit in seconds. It went into limp mode, we found a hotel, had it towed there the next morning and were back on the road by 2pm. Dealers have been great. If I had a complaint it would be with corporate for when I asked like in the "old days" if a voltmeter would be a good idea to see a problem coming their response was "We can't predict catastrophic failure."

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Good option

The Kia Sorento doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the Toyota Highlander, but it is a good, more reasonably priced, reliable, quiet, dependable alternative.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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LOVE KIA!

I had a 2007 Kia Rondo from 2008 (Bought brand new) until 2019 when I gave it to my daughter. She drove it until someone totaled it in a parking lot when she wasn't in it. It had over 250,000 and still running well with regular maintenance and not much else! That is why I bought another Kia! We were unsure about the 4 cylinder until we drove it! We love it! I highly recommend Kia cars!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Don't Buy

43,800 miles and it needs a brand new engine, 50.00 a day for a rental and you be reimbursed ?? Why?? It's a great paperweight!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Don't trust no warrant you they won't recognize th

I bought 2017 Kia Sorento 7 months ago 12000 miles on it and now it's down on the cylinder they tell me it needs a new engine change the oil myself they do not want to stand behind it the first two weeks I had it I had to put 2 quarts of oil in it I should have took it back then I will never get another one

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Dont buy Kia

my vehicle uses oil like a drunken sailor and my dealer says it's within KIA specs and they cant honor my warranty I dont like a car that uses a qrt of oil in 1000 miles I have had a carbon cleaning still loses a quart I will never buy a Kia again and tell everyone I can about your policy

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Very good suv

Very good suv. We bought the v6 awd model has plenty of power. 3rd row seating was a plus. Would definitely recommend this to anyone.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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My Kia is the best car I have bought in my lifetim

This is by far the best car I have had in my 67 year lifetime and the service is outstanding and the service and snacks is a plus’s when I get service done.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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REALLY COMFORTABLE, LIKE THE COLOR , LEATHER SEATS

I BOUGHT THIS SUV BECAUSE I WANTED THE SX BUT THE PAYMENT WAS TO HIGH SO I GOT THE EX WHICH I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEM AT ALL WITH THE CAR

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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So far so good. Great car.

We really like our KIA Sorento. Lots of leg room. Smooth and quiet ride. Love the back up camera. Would recommend this car to others.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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