Kia Sorento Second generation (XM) - Facelift (2014 - 2015)



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Second generation (XM) - Facelift of Kia Sorento has been in production since 2014 by 2015.

In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Second generation (XM) - Facelift is longer than the previous generation by 0.5 inches , is lower by 0.4 inches. The weight of the car has decreased by 251 lbs.

  • 2015 Kia Sorento Engines list

  • 2014 Kia Sorento Engines list


Kia Sorento Second generation (XM) - Facelift dimensions and specs


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Second generation (XM) - Facelift
Body style SUV, Crossover
Engine options G4KE, 2.4L I-4, 177 HP, 170 lb/ft
G6DM, 3.3L V-6, 290 HP, 255 lb/ft
Length 184.4 - 184.6 in
Width 74.20 in
Height 66.90 in
Wheelbase 106.30 in
Curb weight 3594 - 3894 lbs
Number of doors 4
Seating capacity 5 - 7
Front hip room 56.30 in
Rear hip room 55.90 in
Front Headroom 39.20 in
Rear Headroom 39.20 in
Front shoulder room 59.30 in
Rear shoulder room 58.70 in
Fuel tank capacity 17.40 gal
MPG (City/Highway) 18 - 20/24 - 27
Towing capacity 1650 - 3500 lbs
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph 5.7 - 8.3 sec
¼ mile time 14.2 - 16.2 sec

Kia Sorento Common Problems generations


Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Kia Sorento Second generation (XM) - Facelift production period from 2014 to 2015 drivers have reported 503 complaints. The most common problems are ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Model Year Complaints
2015 Sorento
190
2014 Sorento
313

Problem Category Number of Problems
ENGINE
i purchased a new 2015 kia sorento may 17 2014. as i was driving down the road last night at...
218
~ 81969 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph the vehicle...
83
~ 42049 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
driving on mild summer day (~70). lightly-packed cartop carrier affixed properly/safely to kia crossbars (installed by kia). driving on interstate...
60
~ 55124 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. the contact stated that the headlights on/off sensor failed to illuminate during...
50
~ 52252 miles
POWER TRAIN
while on the highway going speed limit of 75 the kia started to slow down on its own. it would...
44
~ 64785 miles
AIR BAGS
this kia was rented from enterprise due to my car being in the shop. i found steering problems with this...
39
~ 48342 miles
STEERING
this car is very hard to steer! it wanders left and right i constantly have to keep making corrections. it...
32
~ 74530 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl ' the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. while driving approximately 40 mph the contact was flagged by another...
29
~ 59465 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i was driving my new kia sorento on a two lane road. while driving in a passing zone going 50-55...
25
~ 36793 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. while entering the vehicle the contact's foot inadvertently struck the front driver...
20
~ 42407 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
kia sorento less then 5000 miles water around vin number on dash also leaking into the floor. dealer tried to...
18
~ 47380 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
sunroof shattered while driving on i-35 north. we have kids on board while that happened. it sounded like a gun
13
~ 35773 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
the wipers and headlights would randomly come in and out of working conditions. you don't know when wipers are working...
12
~ 66536 miles
SUSPENSION
bearings suspension and steering issue: took car to get tire changed and ever since the bearins and steering is off.
9
~ 157166 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. when the air conditioner or heater was activated an abnormal odor emitted...
9
~ 53022 miles
WHEELS
kia dealership rotated tires. rear driver side tire flew off vehicle within 2 blocks of dealership service department. all lugs...
7
~ 30722 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
cpsc:x1380106a. 2014 kia sorento. consumer stated the concern is not being able to read the electroluminescent speedometer in the daylight....
7
~ 587 miles
SEATS
tl* the contact owned a 2015 kia sorento. while the contact's vehicle was at a complete stop at a red...
6
~ 65377 miles
SEAT BELTS
i had to ride in my own backseat for the first time today. the rear seat belt goes across my...
5
~ 22038 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
high pressure fuel line fittings determined to be defective and not fitting correctly. line(s) became detached causing near catastrophic fuel
3
~ 9898 miles
TIRES
i have the kumho crugen premium kl33 235 60 r18 tires. they came with the kia sorento. i was driving...
2
~ 8000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
tire pressure sensor did not light up at any time while driving on 95 in rush hour morning traffic forewarning...
2
~ 5000 miles
VISIBILITY
our 2015 kia sorento lx with touring package was parked in our driveway when the tailgate window exploded and shattered...
2
~ 4792 miles
STRUCTURE
the two rear fixed windows leaked while the vehicle was in a touchless carwash. the dealership and service department have...
2
~ 1025 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
i was driving the car and then it slowed down to 40 mph and cut off on the highway. i...
1
~ 125000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. while attempting to accelerate from a stop the vehicle rolled back and...
1
~ 34685 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. on several occasions the key fob failed to properly operate the hatch...
1
~ 22000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. the contact stated that the driver side door latch failed to properly...
1
~ 27000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
i have the kumho crugen premium kl33 235 60 r18 tires. they came with the kia sorento. i was driving...
1
~ 16000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
as i was driving into my daughters driveway approx. 5-10 mph i heard a loud pop and then glass raining...
1
~ 17500 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. while driving 35 mph the contact's vehicle struck the preceding vehicle. there...
1
~ 7000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
when using the cooling seat option it does not work on the passenger side. when we took it in for...
1
~ 1800 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. the contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn the...
1
~ 1000 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
our 2015 kia sorento lx with touring package was parked in our driveway when the tailgate window exploded and shattered...
1
~ 84 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph both side mirrors...
1
~ 1500 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY
the two rear fixed windows leaked while the vehicle was in a touchless carwash. the dealership and service department have...
1
~ 2050 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
affected part is the right front axle driveshaft. a safety recall notice has been issued for the problem. as a...
1
~ 2869 miles

How to improve the appearance of your Kia Sorento and to make it look younger?


Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Kia Sorento to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.

However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.

Body kits

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Fender flares

  • EZ Flares – The Original Universal Flexible Foam Rubber 1-Inch Fender Flares

    EZ Flares – The Original Universal Fle...

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  • EZ Flares XL – The Original Universal Flexible Foam Rubber 2-Inch Fender Flares

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    • MAXIMUM PROTECTION & TIRE COVERAGE – The universal EZ Flares XL are fast, easy way to give your truck an aggressive, off-road look and stay legal! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
  • GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker Moulding Clip,Bumper Shield Retainer Clip Assortment 6506007AA 68039280-AA 6030441 for Jeep Wrangler Chrysler Ford GMC [60 Pcs] + Bonus Fastener Remover

    GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker...

    • 20 Pieces of Nylon Blind Rivets: Replaces GM: 10184895, 20452072 Ford: N803862-S, Chrysler: 6501559, 6506007-AA
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  • Mean Mug Auto 23181-6133A 50x Fender Flare Moulding Clips - Compatible with: Chrysler, Jeep - Wrangler, Liberty - Replaces OEM #: 55157055-AA, 55157065-AA, 68039280-AA

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  • 50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim Fastener, Fender Flare Retainer Clips Compatible with 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Highlander, RAV4, Tacoma - Replace OEM: 75495-35010 75397-35010

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  • A-Premium 4 Pcs Black Universal Splash Guards Mud Flaps Mudflaps Mudguard Fender Flares for Car Pickup Truck SUV with Hardware Front and Rear

    A-Premium 4 Pcs Black Universal Splash G...

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Rims

  • All-Fit Rim Trim Wheel Protection Strips for Curb Rash Prevention – Universal Fit (Black)

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  • Tallew 4 Pcs Push Through Wheel Center Caps 4.25 Inch Stainless Steel Push Through Center Caps Car Trailer Wheel Center Caps for Truck Auto Wheels and Rims, Silver

    Tallew 4 Pcs Push Through Wheel Center C...

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  • TOUREN TR60 3260 Wheel 17X7.5 5X100/5X114.3 Offset 42 Full Matte Black

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  • VARGTR 4 Pcs Tire Valve Stem Caps,Luminous Skull Tire Air Valves Stem Caps,Night Glow Luminous Wheels Cap Tire Valve Stem,Tire Valve Caps Wheel Rim Dust Cover for Car Truck Motorcycles SUVs (Red)

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  • 4 Pcs Wheel Cleaner Brush Wheel Barrel Brush Long Car Rim Cleaning Brush Soft Bristle Master Wheel Brush Extended Reach Wheel Gerbils Angled Wheel Rim Brush Tire for Wheels Tire Rims Motorcycles

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  • Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch Up Paint Rim Scratch Repair Pen Quick And Easy Wheel(BLACK)

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    • If you are parking sideways, your wheels are easily scratched, the kits help you repair scratches and slight dents.
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Coilovers

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  • Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6'-9' Front Bumper Lip Splitter Diffuser Strut Rod Tie Bars Compatible with Most Vehicles [Silver]

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  • Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler Splitter Diffuser Protector Body Kit with Adjustable 10'-13' Support Splitter Rod Compatible with Honda Accord Civic, Volkswagen MK5 MK6 MK7, Black w/White

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    • 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
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  • Yaruicar Custom Car Floor Mats Automotive Floor mat (Mats Color 19)

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Decals

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