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2021 KIA Sorento Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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2021 KIA Sorento: Quick Overview

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2021 KIA Sorento Specifications

Vehicle Information
Year 2021
Make KIA
Model Sorento
Trim -
Style -
Type Sport Utility Vehicle
Category Standard Sport Utility Vehicle
Manufacturing Details
Made In United States
Manufacturing City -
Dimensions
Doors 4-Door
Curb Weight -
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 6000 pounds
Overall Height -
Overall Length -
Overall Width -
Wheelbase Length -
Standard Seating 7
Engine & Performance
Engine GDI Theta-III
Engine Size 2.5L
Engine Cylinders 4
Transmission 8-Speed Automatic
Transmission Type Automatic
Transmission Speeds 8-Speed
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Additional Features
Anti-Brake System Standard
Steering Type -
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Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) -
Invoice Price -
Delivery Charges -

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2021 KIA Sorento Prices and Market Value

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2021 KIA Sorento Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Type Gasoline
Fuel Capacity 24 gallons
City Mileage 23 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage 25 miles/gallon

2021 KIA Sorento Safety Rating

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2021 KIA Sorento Recalls & Defects

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Recall date 2021-07-08
Recall no. 21v519000
Source NHTSA
Summary KIA Motor America (Kia) IS Recalling Certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 Vehicles Equipped With 2.5l Turbocharged Engines. Fuel MAY Leak AT THE Pipe Connection Between THE High-Pressure Fuel Pump and Fuel Rail.
Consequence A Fuel Leak Increases THE Risk OF A Fire.
Remedy Dealers Will Inspect and Tighten, or Replace THE Fuel Pipe AS Necessary, Free OF Charge. Owner Notification Letters Were Mailed July 21, 2021. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc214.
Notes Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.nhtsa.gov.
Trailer Hitches
Recall date 2022-09-19
Recall no. 22v703000
Source NHTSA
Summary KIA America, Inc. (Kia) IS Recalling Certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (Hev), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (phev), and 2017-2022 Sportage Vehicles Equipped With A TOW Hitch Harness Installed AS Original Equipment, or Purchased AS AN Accessory Through A KIA Dealership. Debris and Moisture Accumulation ON THE TOW Hitch Harness Module Printed Circuit Board (pcb) MAY Cause AN Electrical Short, Which CAN Result IN A Fire.
Consequence A Fire While Parked or Driving CAN Increase THE Risk OF Injury.
Remedy Owners ARE Advised TO Park Outside and Away From Structures Until THE Recall Repair IS Complete. Dealers Will Inspect THE Vehicle, And, AS Necessary, Replace THE Fuse And/Or TOW Hitch Harness Module, Free OF Charge. Owner Notification Letters Were Mailed August 11, 2023. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc249.
Notes Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.nhtsa.gov.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
Recall date 2022-10-11
Recall no. 22v760000
Source NHTSA
Summary KIA Motors, Inc. (Kia) IS Recalling Certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 Vehicles. THE Vehicle's "fail-safe" Limited-mobility Drive Mode MAY BE Impaired, When Prompted BY A Transmission OIL Pump Malfunction, Which CAN Result IN A Complete Loss OF Drive Power.
Consequence Loss OF Drive Power Increases THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy Dealers Will Inspect and Replace THE Transmission, AS Necessary. Dealers Will Also Update THE Transmission Control Unit Software. All Repairs Will BE Performed Free OF Charge. Owner Notification Letters Were Mailed December 9, 2022. Owners MAY Contact KIA Customer Service AT 1-800-333-4542. Kia's Number FOR This Recall IS Sc250.
Notes Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.nhtsa.gov.

2021 KIA Sorento Insurance

Insurance for a 2021 KIA Sorento is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Sport Utility Vehicle with strong safety ratings and
reasonable repair costs.

How Does the 2021 KIA Sorento Compare to Other Sport Utility Vehicle?

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