25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 75200 miles driven
Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
Kia Sorento vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Kia Sorento and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Kia Sorentos and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Kia Sorentos and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Kia Sorento and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Kia Sorento and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 have been recently.
To see how frequently Kia Sorento and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Comment
The number one reason most people seem to have for not buying a Kia is that it's a Kia. As noted in the introduction, negative brand perceptions linger.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2011
4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD