Vehicle report
2018 Kia Sorento
Fair price, market signal, reviews, and common issues — all in one place. Tuned to ZIP 43215 (from your location).
Fair price range
$13,550
$12,350 — $14,800
medium confidence
Why medium confidence?
A moderately common vehicle — the price range is reasonable but expect some spread.
Est. out-the-door
$15,182
$13,895 — $16,523
What's OTD?
Out-the-door is the total check you actually write — asking price + sales tax + doc fee + registration. Reddit “what I paid” reports are usually OTD, so this is the honest number to compare against.
Listing: $13,550 + $982 tax + $500 doc + $150 reg = $15,182
What's shaping this price
- Age (8 yrs)−$20,009
11%/yr for suv
- Mileage (40,000)+$582
56,000 under expected
Local market signal · 432xx
Avg days on market
41
from 51 comparable listings
30-day price trend
↓ 2.7%
cooling
Prices for this trim in 432xx are trending down — a buyer's edge right now.
Price over its life
Anchored on the original manufacturer MSRP for this trim, curved to today's typical price via segment depreciation.
Next 5 years (forecast)
Projected from today's typical price using the segment's annual depreciation rate, with a small penalty for accumulated mileage. Rough forecast — actual resale value swings with the used-car market.
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Potential monthly cost of ownership
Loan + insurance + gas — the three big monthly line items.
Estimated monthly total
Loan + insurance + gas
$500/mo
Auto loan
72 months · 10% down · 7.5% APR (national avg)
$211/mo
Insurance
Full coverage · Ohio average for SUVs
$96/mo
Gas
22 mpg combined · $4.25/gal · 1,000 mi/mo
$193/mo
Estimated payments — actual rates depend on credit, coverage, and driving.
$11,234over 5 yrs
~$2,247/yr
Depreciation
$5,984
Segment: suv
Maintenance
$5,250
segment ballpark
Depreciation projected from segment averages against today’s typical price; maintenance is an AAA-derived segment ballpark. Loan, insurance, and gas are covered in the Affordability section above.
Overall
★★★★★
5.0 of 5
Frontal crash
★★★★★
5.0 of 5
Side crash
★★★★★
5.0 of 5
Rollover
★★★★★
4.0 of 5
Averaged across 2 tested body/cab configurations (NHTSA scores by variant).
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles. The cowl crossbar that connects to the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) steering column may be improperly welded, allowing the steering column to separate.
18V656000 ·
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.
17V784000 · Aug 12, 2017
TRAILER HITCHES
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.
22V703000 ·
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