Kia Sorento Maintenance Cost
Kia Sorento maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
Estimate the Kia Sorento's total cost for your mileage and years of ownership →
Which year Sorento should you buy?
Green is safe, red means major known issues. Tap any year.
Years scored against Sorento's own complaint record — not against other SUVs.
Complaint volume is more than 2× the model average. At least 10% of complaints involve an injury or death.
- Power Train
- Equipment
- Exterior Lighting
- Electrical System
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Engine
What breaks on the Sorento
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Kia Sorento maintenance schedule
RepairPal's scheduled dealer-service costs for the Kia Sorento, by mileage interval. This is separate from the avg. repairs/yr figure above, which covers unscheduled repairs only.
| Mileage | Service cost | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| 7,500 mi | $341–$438 | $341–$438 |
| 8,000 mi | $312–$415 | $653–$853 |
| 10,000 mi | $87–$106 | $740–$959 |
| 15,000 mi | $419–$549 | $1,159–$1,508 |
| 16,000 mi | $403–$537 | $1,562–$2,045 |
| 20,000 mi | $87–$106 | $1,649–$2,151 |
| 22,500 mi | $331–$420 | $1,980–$2,571 |
| 24,000 mi | $37–$47 | $2,017–$2,618 |
| 30,000 mi | $500–$656 | $2,517–$3,274 |
| 32,000 mi | $405–$540 | $2,922–$3,814 |
| 37,500 mi | $312–$394 | $3,234–$4,208 |
| 40,000 mi | $87–$106 | $3,321–$4,314 |
| 45,000 mi | $440–$577 | $3,761–$4,891 |
| 48,000 mi | $37–$47 | $3,798–$4,938 |
| 50,000 mi | $87–$106 | $3,885–$5,044 |
| 52,500 mi | $311–$394 | $4,196–$5,438 |
| 56,000 mi | $320–$427 | $4,516–$5,865 |
| 60,000 mi | $853–$1,101 | $5,369–$6,966 |
| 64,000 mi | $413–$552 | $5,782–$7,518 |
| 67,500 mi | $331–$420 | $6,113–$7,938 |
| 70,000 mi | $87–$106 | $6,200–$8,044 |
| 72,000 mi | $37–$47 | $6,237–$8,091 |
| 75,000 mi | $427–$561 | $6,664–$8,652 |
| 80,000 mi | $87–$106 | $6,751–$8,758 |
| 82,500 mi | $311–$394 | $7,062–$9,152 |
| 88,000 mi | $320–$427 | $7,382–$9,579 |
| 90,000 mi | $551–$728 | $7,933–$10,307 |
| 96,000 mi | $37–$47 | $7,970–$10,354 |
| 97,500 mi | $401–$501 | $8,371–$10,855 |
| 100,000 mi | $297–$375 | $8,668–$11,230 |
| 104,000 mi | $320–$427 | $8,988–$11,657 |
| 105,000 mi | $440–$577 | $9,428–$12,234 |
| 110,000 mi | $87–$106 | $9,515–$12,340 |
| 112,000 mi | $413–$552 | $9,928–$12,892 |
| 112,500 mi | $331–$420 | $10,259–$13,312 |
| 120,000 mi | $891–$1,156 | $11,150–$14,468 |
| 127,500 mi | $312–$394 | $11,462–$14,862 |
| 128,000 mi | $413–$552 | $11,875–$15,414 |
| 130,000 mi | $87–$106 | $11,962–$15,520 |
| 135,000 mi | $463–$608 | $12,425–$16,128 |
| 136,000 mi | $320–$427 | $12,745–$16,555 |
| 140,000 mi | $87–$106 | $12,832–$16,661 |
| 142,500 mi | $311–$394 | $13,143–$17,055 |
| 144,000 mi | $37–$47 | $13,180–$17,102 |
| 150,000 mi | $566–$753 | $13,746–$17,855 |
RepairPal dealer-schedule pricing. Independent shops typically charge less, and your actual cost depends on which services you keep up. Running total is cumulative — each row includes everything before it.
Is a Sorento extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Kia Sorento's 11% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 89 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The most reliable years to buy are the 2018, 2020, and 2023. The exception: if you're buying a 2011, 2013, and 2014, check the known issues before deciding.
Buy new or save on a used Sorento?
The Sorento holds 76% of its value after 3 years — in line with the three-row SUV average.