KIA Sorento recalls
NHTSA lists 38 recall campaigns for the KIA Sorento; the most recent was received 2026-01-26 (Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel). 4 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
All KIA Sorento campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V046000 | 2026-01-26 | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | 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 v… |
| 25V745000 | 2025-10-30 | Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the … |
| 25V649000 | 2025-09-25 | Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Fan/Motor | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire. |
| 25V548000 | 2025-08-25 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners | 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. |
| 25V006000 | 2025-01-13 | Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software | 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 headlight… |
| 24V287000 | 2024-04-23 | Electrical System › Wiring | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Sorento vehicles. The motor driven power steering (MDPS) wiring harness may be incorrectly assembled, which can result in a loss of power steering assist. |
| 23V877000 | 2023-12-21 | Engine | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2011 Sorento vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving. |
| 23V652000 | 2023-09-25 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module Park Outside | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento,… |
| 23V639000 | 2023-09-15 | Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sorento vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, water may leak into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. As such, … |
| 23V610000 | 2023-08-31 | Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image … |
| 23V579000 | 2023-08-15 | Equipment › Other › Labels | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles. The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fede… |
| 22V760000 | 2022-10-11 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission | 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 … |
| 22V703000 | 2022-09-19 | Trailer Hitches Park Outside | 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 orig… |
| 22V612000 | 2022-08-10 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever And Linkage › Column Shift | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from l… |
| 22V509000 | 2022-07-19 | Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the tr… |
| 22V202000 | 2022-03-29 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pipes, Hoses, And Fittings | Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment. |
| 21V519000 | 2021-07-08 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 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. |
| 21V331000 | 2021-05-10 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module Park Outside | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly r… |
| 20V750000 | 2020-12-02 | Engine | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving. |
| 20V519000 | 2020-08-27 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module Park Outside | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short. |
| 20V088000 | 2020-02-14 | Electrical System | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short. |
| 18V907000 | 2018-12-19 | Engine | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor … |
| 18V656000 | 2018-09-21 | 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… |
| 17V784000 | 2017-12-08 | 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. |
| 17V586000 | 2017-09-21 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Sorento vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail. |
| 17V224000 | 2017-03-31 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine | Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engin… |
| 16V862000 | 2016-11-30 | Trailer Hitches | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sportage vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to August 26, 2016. The af… |
| 16V770000 | 2016-10-24 | Seats | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured March 3, 2016 to March 21, 2016. The driver's seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate weld joints and, as a re… |
| 16V480000 | 2016-06-29 | Suspension › Rear | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded. |
| 15V626000 | 2015-10-06 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 19, 2009, to January 31, 2013. In the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever,… |
| 15V446000 | 2015-07-14 | Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly m… |
| 15V089000 | 2015-02-13 | Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to January 29, 2015. Due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may… |
| 13V356000 | 2013-08-13 | Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft | Kia Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2014 front wheel drive Sorento vehicles manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines. Due to a manufacturing issue, the right … |
| 13V114000 | 2013-04-01 | Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch | Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2… |
| 11V473000 | 2011-09-07 | Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive | Kia is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 sorento passenger cars manufactured from june 15, 2006 through november 27, 2007. The front passenger air bag may be turned off when an adult is in the passenger seat. The fr… |
| 11V258000 | 2011-04-25 | Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft | Kia is recalling certain model year 2011 sorento 2wd vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and 2.4L engines manufactured from the start of production through may 22, 2010. The intermediate shaft may suffer from … |
| 10V599000 | 2010-11-24 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper | Kia is recalling certain model year 2011 sorento vehicles manufactured from september 14, 2010, through october 4, 2010. Some of the rear brake calipers may not have been properly machined. |
| 10V388000 | 2010-08-31 | Electrical System › Wiring | Kia is recalling certain model year 2010 soul and model year 2011 sorento vehicles manufactured from september 7, 2009 through july 30, 2010. A limited number of wiring harnesses supplied by jci and used for the lighting… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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