Used Kia Sorento — common problems and service
Common issues, reliability information, and service offers to review before buying this model used.
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Yes, 2021-2026 fourth-generation Sorento EX and higher trims with the 281-hp turbo 2.5T use an 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic and can exhibit low-speed shudder or judder, clunking, and hesitation when pulling away. The base 2.5L and hybrid variants are not affected because they use different automatic transmissions. This is primarily a drivability comfort issue rather than a safety or stranding concern, and Kia has released software updates to refine shift behavior, with warranty coverage possible under the 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. The supplied research does not provide a defensible out-of-warranty repair cost figure.