2025 Kia Sorento
2025 Kia Sorento — The Kia Sorento is a series of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive family SUVs manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2002 through four generations.
Trim: X-Line
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
Other years
2025 Kia Sorento snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2025 Kia Sorento typically asks about $26,600 versus a $33,200 starting MSRP when new — roughly 80% retained. The 2025 Kia Sorento has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns in our catalog (including Electrical System) and 67 owner complaints. Versus 2024, our catalog shows no material spec or trim changes — the older Sorento is often the better used buy unless you need a 2025-only fix.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$26,600
80% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$33,200
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
3
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
67
Top: Power Train
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
5/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2025 Sorento?
Yes — 3 recall campaigns and 67 owner complaints for the 2025 Kia Sorento. Scan the list before you write a check.
Recalls
Electrical System
2026-01-27
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles…
Campaign 26V046000
Engine and Engine Cooling
2025-08-25
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K4 and Sorento vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.
Campaign 25V548000
Electrical System
2025-01-13
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Campaign 25V006000
Owner complaints
67 complaints · 5 crash-related · 3 injuries reported. Top components:
- Power Train18
- Electrical System14
- Unknown Or Other14
- Engine5
- Vehicle Speed Control4
- Forward Collision Avoidance2
- Steering2
- Visibility/Wiper2
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
Video
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2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid -- NEW Design & Tech... SAME Value & 36 MPG!
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Photos
Is 2025 worth more than 2024?
Usually no — our catalog shows no material spec or trim lineup changes vs the 2024 Sorento. For used shopping, the older year is often the better value unless you need a specific fix or feature from 2025.
How much does a used 2025 Sorento cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $26,600 in typical used asking against a $33,200 starting MSRP — roughly 80% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $33,200
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $26,600
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 80% of MSRP
~$6,600 below MSRP
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What should a used buyer know about the 2025 Sorento?
The 2025 Kia Sorento sits 1 model year behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2025 Kia Sorento continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Kia Sorento is a series of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive family SUVs manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2002 through four generations. Initially a compact SUV built on a body-on-frame chassis, the second-generation Sorento transitioned to a larger car-based platform which placed it into the mid-size crossover SUV class, and has been developed alongside the Hyundai Santa Fe. It is presumably named after the Italian city of Sorrento, although Kia did not confirm this. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2025 configuration (2025 Kia Sorento SUV AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. For the 2025 model year, published dimensions include overall length 189.0 in, width 74.8 in, height 66.9 in, and wheelbase 110.6 in, with curb weight around 3825.0 lb. Rated configurations include: 2025 Kia Sorento SUV AWD; 2025 Kia Sorento SUV FWD.
- 3 NHTSA recalls
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- 2 NHTSA-rated configurations
- Wheelbase 110.6 in
- Curb weight about 3825.0 lb
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2025 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 281 hp, 23 mpg combined. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
281 hp
Combined MPG
23 mpg
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2025 selected trim (23 mpg combined). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$1,826
5-year energy
$9,130
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Based on
- 23 mpg combined
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $3.50/gal · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- 2.5L Turbo I4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 189.0 in
- Width
- 74.8 in
- Height
- 66.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 110.6 in
- Curb weight
- 3825.0 lb
- Seating
- 7
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- City MPG
- 23
- Highway MPG
- 31
- Combined MPG
- 23
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2025 Kia Sorento SUV AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | X-Line | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 281 hp | 227 hp |
| Combined MPG | 23 | 36 |
| Engine | 2.5L Turbo I4 | 1.6L Turbo Hybrid |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Seating | 7 | 6 |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | — | — | 23 | AWD | |
| 227 | — | — | 36 | AWD |