HYUNDAI SANTA FE vs KIA SORENTO

Top reported components for each, summed across every model year on file - not matched to the same exact year on both sides.

These are raw complaint counts, not rates. A model covered across more years, or with higher sales volume, will tend to show more total complaints here regardless of which one actually has a higher true incidence of any given problem. This page is a starting point for what to ask about or inspect, not a verdict on which is more reliable.

HYUNDAI SANTA FE

2008-2023 on file

  1. 1.Engine Internal811
  2. 2.Engine Stall Or No Start774
  3. 3.Engine Oil Consumption297
  4. 4.Fuel Tank And Lines280
  5. 5.Transmission Automatic252
  6. 6.Acceleration Loss Or Hesitation191
  7. 7.Airbag System168
  8. 8.Other114
  9. 9.Unintended Acceleration110
  10. 10.Glass And Windshield98

KIA SORENTO

2008-2022 on file

  1. 1.Engine Internal1,164
  2. 2.Engine Stall Or No Start1,054
  3. 3.Engine Oil Consumption571
  4. 4.Paint And Clearcoat543
  5. 5.Lighting Exterior501
  6. 6.Airbag System438
  7. 7.Transmission Automatic374
  8. 8.Door Latch And Hinge337
  9. 9.Other213
  10. 10.Wiring Harness191

For a single model year's full breakdown - mileage ranges, severity, and real owner quotes - open either vehicle's own page above and pick a year.