Kia Sorento recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Kia Sorento, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
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- Jan 26, 2026Crash risk2026 Kia Carnival, 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid, 2026 Kia EV9 and 8 other models — Electrical System
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 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
26V046000 · 43K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Oct 30, 2025Crash risk2026 Kia Sorento, 2025 Kia Telluride — Tires
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 traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
25V745000 · 45 units · Kia America, Inc.
- Sep 25, 2025Fire risk2021–2023 Kia Sorento — Electrical System
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.
25V649000 · 40K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 25, 2025Crash risk2025 Kia K4, 2025 Kia Sorento — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
25V548000 · 30 units · Kia America, Inc.
- Jan 13, 2025Crash risk2024–2025 Kia Sorento, 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV — Exterior Lighting
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 headlights and taillights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
25V006000 · 74K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Apr 23, 2024Crash risk2024 Kia Sorento — Electrical System
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.
24V287000 · 95 units · Kia America, Inc.
- Dec 21, 2023Fire risk2011 Kia Sorento — Engine
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2011 Sorento vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
23V877000 · 80K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Sep 25, 2023Fire risk2010–2019 Kia Borrego, 2014–2016 Kia Cadenza, 2010–2013 Kia Forte and 9 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
23V652000 · 1.7M units · Kia America, Inc.
- Sep 15, 2023Crash risk2019 Kia Sorento — Back Over Prevention
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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
23V639000 · 84K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 31, 2023Crash risk2022–2023 Kia Sorento, 2022–2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2022–2023 Kia Sorento PHEV — Back Over Prevention
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 not to appear properly on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
23V610000 · 145K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 15, 2023Crash risk2023 Kia Sorento — Equipment
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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
23V579000 · 51K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Oct 11, 2022Crash risk2021–2023 Kia K5, 2021–2022 Kia Sorento — Power Train
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 can result in a complete loss of drive power.
22V760000 · 69K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Sep 19, 2022Fire risk2016–2022 Kia Sorento, 2021–2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2022–2023 Kia Sorento PHEV and 1 other model — 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 · 71K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 10, 2022Crash risk2016 Kia Sedona, 2016 Kia Sorento — Power Train
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 locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
22V612000 · 28K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Jul 19, 2022Crash risk2022 Kia Sorento, 2022 Kia Telluride — Tires
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 traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
22V509000 · 8 units · Kia Motors America
- Mar 29, 2022Fire risk2022 Kia Sorento — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
22V202000 · 26 units · Kia Motors America
- Jul 8, 2021Fire risk2021–2022 Kia K5, 2021 Kia Sorento — Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
21V519000 · 22K units · Kia Motors America
- May 10, 2021Fire risk2013–2015 Kia Optima, 2014–2015 Kia Sorento — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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 resulting in an electrical short.
21V331000 · 440K units · Kia Motors America
- Dec 2, 2020Fire risk2012–2015 Kia Forte, 2012–2015 Kia Forte Koup, 2011–2013 Kia Optima Hybrid and 3 other models — 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.
20V750000 · 295K units · Kia Motors America
- Aug 27, 2020Fire risk2013–2015 Kia Optima, 2014–2015 Kia Sorento — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
20V519000 · 440K units · Kia Motors America
- Feb 14, 2020Fire risk2006–2010 Kia Sedona, 2007–2009 Kia Sorento — 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.
20V088000 · 229K units · Kia Motors America
- Dec 19, 2018Fire risk2011–2017 Kia Optima, 2012–2017 Kia Sorento, 2011–2018 Kia Sportage — 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 Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The 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.
18V907000 · 72K units · Kia Motors America
- Sep 21, 2018Crash risk2018 Kia Sorento — Steering
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 · 97 units · Kia Motors America
- Dec 8, 2017Crash risk2018 Kia Sorento — Air Bags
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 · 2K units · Kia Motors America
- Sep 21, 2017Fire risk2017 Kia Sorento — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
17V586000 · 62 units · Kia Motors America
- Mar 31, 2017Crash risk2011–2014 Kia Optima, 2012–2014 Kia Sorento, 2011–2013 Kia Sportage — Engine and Engine Cooling
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 engine.
17V224000 · 618K units · Kia Motors America
- Nov 30, 2016Crash risk2016–2017 Kia Sorento, 2017 Kia Sportage — 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 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
16V862000 · 10K units · Kia Motors America
- Oct 24, 2016Crash risk2016 Kia Sorento — 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 result, the seatback may not function as designed in the event of a rear-end collision.
16V770000 · 1K units · Kia Motors America
- Jun 29, 2016Crash risk2016 Kia Sorento — Suspension
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
16V480000 · 8K units · Kia Motors America
- Oct 6, 2015Crash risk2011–2013 Kia Sorento — Power Train
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, 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
15V626000 · 377K units · Kia Motors America
- Jul 14, 2015Crash risk2016 Kia Sorento — Seat Belts
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 may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
15V446000 · 3K units · Kia Motors America
- Feb 13, 2015Crash risk2016 Kia Sorento — Vehicle Speed Control
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 not be able to accelerate the vehicle.
15V089000 · 12K units · Kia Motors America
- Aug 13, 2013Crash risk2014 Kia Sorento — Power Train
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 front axle shaft may fracture.
13V356000 · 9K units · Kia Motors Corporation
- Apr 1, 2013Crash risk2007–2009 Kia Amanti, 2009 Kia Borrego, 2010 Kia Forte and 6 other models — Exterior Lighting
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 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. 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. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
13V114000 · 980K units · Kia Motors Corporation
- Sep 7, 2011Crash risk2007–2008 Kia Sorento — Air Bags
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 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DESIGNED TO BE TURNED OFF IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING WHEN CHILDREN AND SMALL ADULTS ARE SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THERE IS A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THAT SEAT OR THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS), WHICH CLASSIFIES THE OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, MAY MISCLASSIFY AN ADULT PASSENGER AS A CHILD OR CHILD SEAT AND IMPROPERLY TURN OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. WHEN THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL.
11V473000 · 11K units · KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Apr 25, 2011Crash risk2011 Kia Sorento — Power Train
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 NOISE AND EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT GEAR. CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION LEADS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WHIRRING/WHINING NOISE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
11V258000 · 13K units · KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Nov 24, 2010Crash risk2011 Kia Sorento — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
10V599000 · 8K units · KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Aug 31, 2010Fire risk2011 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul — Electrical System
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 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.
10V388000 · 35K units · KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Apr 17, 2009Crash risk2007 Kia Amanti, 2007 Kia Rondo, 2006–2007 Kia Sedona and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
09V130000 · 140K units · KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Aug 4, 2005Fire risk2003 Kia Sorento — Fuel System, Gasoline
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TUBES NEAR THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN INTERFERENCE FIT WITH THE VEHICLE FLOOR PANEL.
05V353000 · 3K units · KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.