Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 21 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
25V649000NHTSA report received September 2025Model years: 2021–2023
NHTSA campaign 25V649000: Kia Sorento electrical system recall
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.
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge.
25V006000NHTSA report received January 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V006000: Kia Sorento electrical system recall
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."
Consequence: A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge.
24V287000NHTSA report received April 2024Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 24V287000: Kia Sorento electrical system recall
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.
Consequence: A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the MDPS wiring harness as necessary, free of charge.
23V639000NHTSA report received September 2023Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 23V639000: Kia Sorento back over prevention recall
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."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add additional water proofing to the camera harness, or replace the camera as necessary, free of charge.
23V610000NHTSA report received August 2023Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V610000: Kia Sorento back over prevention recall
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."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera housing, as necessary, free of charge.
23V579000NHTSA report received August 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V579000: Kia Sorento equipment recall
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."
Consequence: A detached air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge.
22V760000NHTSA report received October 2022Model years: 2021–2022
NHTSA campaign 22V760000: Kia Sorento power train recall
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.
Consequence: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary.
22V703000NHTSA report received September 2022Model years: 2016–2022
NHTSA campaign 22V703000: Kia Sorento trailer hitches recall
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.
Consequence: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.
22V612000NHTSA report received August 2022Model years: 2016
NHTSA campaign 22V612000: Kia Sorento power train recall
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.
Consequence: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, as necessary, free of charge.
22V509000NHTSA report received July 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V509000: Kia Sorento tires recall
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."
Consequence: Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge.
22V202000NHTSA report received March 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V202000: Kia Sorento engine and engine cooling recall
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.
Consequence: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge.
21V519000NHTSA report received July 2021Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 21V519000: Kia Sorento fuel system recall
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.
Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other midsize and three-row SUVs to weigh against the Kia Sorento. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Kia Sorento have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns for the Kia Sorento, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Kia Sorento?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: electrical system, fuel system, trailer hitches, power train, engine and engine cooling, back over prevention. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Kia Sorento recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Kia Sorento at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Kia Sorento pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Kia Sorento through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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