Kia Sorento recalls
34 recall campaigns since 2013 include the Kia Sorento. Choose a model year to see only the recalls that cover it.
By model year
Most recalled parts
Electrical system (4), Engine and engine cooling (4), Engine (3), Service brakes, hydraulic (3), Power train (3) among the latest campaigns.
Latest recalls
- 2025–2026 Kia Sorento Phev, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage and more recall: Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
January 26, 2026 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 26V-046Kia 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…
- 2025–2026 Kia Telluride, Sorento recall: Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
October 30, 2025 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 25V-745Kia 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…
- 2021–2023 Kia Sorento recall: Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system, fan/motor
September 25, 2025 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 25V-649Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles.
- 2025 Kia K4, Sorento recall: Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners
August 25, 2025 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 25V-548Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K4 and Sorento vehicles.
- 2024–2025 Kia Sorento, Sorento Phev, Sorento Hybrid recall: Electrical system: body control module, software
January 13, 2025 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 25V-006Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.
- 2024 Kia Sorento recall: Electrical system: wiring
April 23, 2024 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 24V-287Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Sorento vehicles.
- 2011 Kia Sorento recall: Engine
December 21, 2023 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 23V-877Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2011 Sorento vehicles.
- 2010–2019 Kia Sorento, Rio, Optima Hybrid and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
September 25, 2023 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 23V-652 Park outsideKia 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…
- 2019 Kia Sorento recall: Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
September 15, 2023 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 23V-639Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sorento vehicles.
- 2022–2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid, Sorento, Sorento Phev recall: Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
August 31, 2023 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 23V-610Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles.
- 2023 Kia Sorento recall: Equipment: other, labels
August 15, 2023 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 23V-579Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles.
- 2021–2023 Kia K5, Sorento recall: Power train: automatic transmission
October 11, 2022 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-760Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles.
- 2016–2023 Kia Sorento, Sportage, Sorento Hybrid and more recall: Trailer hitches
September 19, 2022 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-703 Park outsideKia 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…
- 2016 Kia Sedona, Sorento recall: Power train: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift
August 10, 2022 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-612Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles.
- 2022 Kia Sorento, Telluride recall: Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
July 19, 2022 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-509Kia 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…
- 2022 Kia Sorento recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine, oil/lubrication, pipes, hoses, and fittings
March 29, 2022 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-202Kia 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.
- 2021–2022 Kia K5, Sorento recall: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
July 8, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-5195L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
- 2013–2015 Kia Optima, Sorento recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
May 10, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-331 Park outsideKia 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…
- 2011–2015 Kia Forte Koup, Soul, Forte and more recall: Engine
December 2, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-750Kia 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.
- 2013–2015 Kia Optima, Sorento recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
August 27, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-519 Park outsideKia 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.
- 2006–2010 Kia Sedona, Sorento recall: Electrical system
February 14, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-088Kia 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.
- 2011–2018 Kia Optima, Sportage, Sorento recall: Engine
December 19, 2018 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-907Kia 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…
- 2018 Kia Sorento recall: Steering: electric power assist system
September 21, 2018 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-656Kia 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…
- 2018 Kia Sorento recall: Air bags: side/window
December 8, 2017 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-784Kia 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.
- 2017 Kia Sorento recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine
September 21, 2017 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-5863L engines. The engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail.
- 2011–2014 Kia Sorento, Optima, Sportage recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine
March 31, 2017 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-224Kia 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…
- 2016–2017 Kia Sorento, Sportage recall: Trailer hitches
November 30, 2016 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-862Kia 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…
- 2016 Kia Sorento recall: Seats
October 24, 2016 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-770Kia 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…
- 2016 Kia Sorento recall: Suspension: rear
June 29, 2016 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-480Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
- 2011–2013 Kia Sorento recall: Power train: automatic transmission
October 6, 2015 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 15V-626Kia 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…
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls has the Kia Sorento had?
NHTSA lists 34 recall campaigns since 2013 that include the Kia Sorento, across 20 model years (2007–2026).
Which Kia Sorento model year has the most recalls?
The 2016 Kia Sorento appears in the most campaigns (8). Counts reflect how many recalls include that year, not how many cars were affected.
How do I check my Kia Sorento for recalls?
Use the free VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A campaign applies only to certain vehicles, so a model-year match is not enough.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data for passenger vehicles, recalls since 2013, shown as published. This site is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and follow your manufacturer’s notice. Terms and disclaimer.