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Kia vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

NHTSA campaign 22V-760 · Reported October 11, 2022 · 69,038 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia K5 and Sorento
VEHICLES AFFECTED
69,038
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

WHY IT MATTERS

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-760.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021–2023Kia K5
2021–2022Kia Sorento

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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