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Kia Sorento recalls

42 recall campaigns for the Kia Sorento, newest first.

  1. Kia due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. 2025–2026 Kia Carnival, EV9, K4 +3 more 26V-046 · January 26, 2026
  2. Kia vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). 2025–2026 Kia Sorento, Telluride 25V-745 · October 30, 2025
  3. Kia heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (hvac) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire. 2021 Kia Sorento 25V-649 · September 25, 2025
  4. Kia connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power. 2025 Kia K4, Sorento 25V-548 · August 25, 2025
  5. Kia software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. 2024 Kia Sorento 25V-006 · January 13, 2025
  6. Kia during a crash, the steering rack may damage the fuel line, which can result in a fuel leak. 2025 Kia Sorento 24V-920 · December 10, 2024
  7. Kia motor driven power steering (mdps) wiring harness may be incorrectly assembled, which can result in a loss of power steering assist. 2024 Kia Sorento 24V-287 · April 23, 2024
  8. Kia engine compartment fire can occur while driving. 2011 Kia Sorento 23V-877 · December 21, 2023
  9. Kia hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (hecu) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving. 2010–2015 Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte +8 more 23V-652 · September 25, 2023 PARK OUTSIDE
  10. Kia 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. 2019 Kia Sorento 23V-639 · September 15, 2023
  11. Kia mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear properly on the display. 2022 Kia Sorento 23V-610 · August 31, 2023
  12. Kia air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach. 2023 Kia Sorento 23V-579 · August 15, 2023
  13. Kia fuel tank may have been improperly molded, which can result in a fuel leak. 2022 Kia Sorento 23V-027 · January 25, 2023
  14. 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. 2021 Kia K5, Sorento 22V-760 · October 11, 2022
  15. Kia 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. 2016–2017 Kia Sorento, Sportage 22V-703 · September 19, 2022 PARK OUTSIDE
  16. Kia vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway. 2016 Kia Sedona, Sorento 22V-612 · August 10, 2022
  17. Kia vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). 2022 Kia Sorento, Telluride 22V-509 · July 19, 2022
  18. Kia in the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. 2021 Kia Sorento 22V-447 · June 23, 2022
  19. Kia oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment. 2022 Kia Sorento 22V-202 · March 29, 2022
  20. Kia in the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. 2022 Kia Sorento 22V-127 · March 4, 2022
  21. Kia fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail. 2021 Kia K5, Sorento 21V-519 · July 8, 2021
  22. Kia brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (hecu), possibly resulting in an electrical short. 2013–2014 Kia Optima, Sorento 21V-331 · May 10, 2021 PARK OUTSIDE
  23. Kia engine compartment fire can occur while driving. 2011–2014 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima +3 more 20V-750 · December 2, 2020
  24. Kia brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (hecu), possibly resulting in an electrical short. 2013–2014 Kia Optima, Sorento 20V-519 · August 27, 2020 PARK OUTSIDE
  25. Kia moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short. 2006–2007 Kia Sedona, Sorento 20V-088 · February 14, 2020
  26. Kia high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak. 2011–2012 Kia Optima, Sorento, Sportage 18V-907 · December 19, 2018
  27. Kia cowl crossbar that connects to the Motor Driven Power Steering (mdps) steering column may be improperly welded, allowing the steering column to separate. 2018 Kia Sorento 18V-656 · September 21, 2018
  28. Kia side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag. 2018 Kia Sorento 17V-784 · December 8, 2017
  29. Kia engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail. 2017 Kia Sorento 17V-586 · September 21, 2017
  30. Kia machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine. 2011–2012 Kia Optima, Sorento, Sportage 17V-224 · March 31, 2017
  31. Kia affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. 2016–2017 Kia Sorento, Sportage 16V-862 · November 30, 2016
  32. Kia driver's seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate weld joints and, as a result, the seatback may not function as designed in the event of a rear-end collision. 2016 Kia Sorento 16V-770 · October 24, 2016
  33. Kia component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded. 2016 Kia Sorento 16V-480 · June 29, 2016
  34. Kia in the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever, the brake-shift interlock mechanism may chip or crack allowing the transmission being able to be shifted out of "Park" without the brakes being depressed. 2011 Kia Sorento 15V-626 · October 6, 2015
  35. Kia affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt. 2016 Kia Sorento 15V-446 · July 14, 2015
  36. Kia due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may not be able to accelerate the vehicle. 2016 Kia Sorento 15V-089 · February 13, 2015
  37. Kia due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture. 2014 Kia Sorento 13V-356 · August 13, 2013
  38. Kia originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. 2007–2010 Kia Amanti, Borrego, Forte +6 more 13V-114 · April 1, 2013
  39. Kia front passenger air bag may be turned off when an adult is in the passenger seat. 2007 Kia Sorento 11V-473 · September 7, 2011
  40. Kia intermediate shaft may suffer from noise and excessive wear due to a misalignment of the intermediate shaft with the right side output gear. 2011 Kia Sorento 11V-258 · April 25, 2011
  41. Kia some of the rear brake calipers may not have been properly machined. 2011 Kia Sorento 10V-599 · November 24, 2010
  42. Kia limited number of wiring harnesses supplied by jci and used for the lighting in the kia soul VEHICLE'S advanced lighting speakers, located in the front door trim panels, and the kia sorento VEHICLE'S interior accent illumination, located in the front and rear door trim panels, may have been improperly soldered. 2010–2011 Kia Sorento, Soul 10V-388 · August 31, 2010