Model Year 2026
Model Year 2025 (1st Recall)
2024-2025 Kia Sorento
74,469
Electrical System, Exterior Lighting
Kia recalled certain 2024-2025 Sorento vehicles due to a software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC), which may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights.
A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers updated the BDC software, free of charge.
Model Year 2025 (2nd Recall)
2025 Kia Sorento
30
Engine
Kia America, Inc. recalled certain 2025 Sorento vehicles due to improperly tightened connecting rod bolts in the engine, which can cause a loss of drive power.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers replaced the sub engine assembly, free of charge.
Model Year 2024 (1st Recall)
2024 Kia Sorento
95
Electrical System
Kia recalled certain 2024 Sorento vehicles due to incorrectly assembled motor driven power steering (MDPS) wiring harness, which can result in a loss of power steering assist.
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers inspected and repaired, or replaced the MDPS wiring harness as necessary, free of charge.
Model Year 2023 (1st Recall)
2016-2022 Kia Sorento equipped with a tow hitch harness
70,887
Trailer Hitches
Kia recalled certain 2016-2022 Sorento vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness due to debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB), which may cause an electrical short circuit.
An electric short circuit can lead to a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers inspected the vehicle, and, as necessary, replaced the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge.
Model Year 2023 (2nd Recall)
2023 Kia Sorento
50,517
Airbag Warning Label
Kia recalled certain 2023 Sorento vehicles because the airbag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach.
If an airbag warning label is detached, it will not warn occupants about the risks of airbag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers inspected and replaced the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge.
Model Year 2023 (3rd Recall)
2022-2023 Kia Sorento
144,979
Rearview Camera
Kia recalled certain 2022-2023 Sorento vehicles because the mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the camera image not to appear properly on the display.
If a rearview camera does not properly display an image, it can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers inspected and replaced the rearview camera housing, as necessary, free of charge.
Model Year 2023 (4th Recall)
2021-2023 Kia Sorento
39,536
Electrical System
Kia recalled certain 2021–2023 Sorento vehicles because the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers replaced the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge.
Model Year 2022 (1st Recall)
2022 Kia Sorento
26
Engine
Kia recalled certain 2022 Sorento vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness because the oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers replaced the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge.
Model Year 2022 (2nd Recall)
2022 Kia Sorento
8
Tires
Kia recalled certain 2022 Sorento vehicles due to their being equipped with an incorrect spare tire, which can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS).
Impaired anti-lock braking can increase the risk of a crash.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers inspected and replaced the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge.
Model Year 2022 (3rd Recall)
2021-2022 Kia Sorento
69,038
Powertrain
Kia recalled certain 2021-2022 Sorento vehicles because the vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers inspected and replaced the transmission, as necessary.
Model Year 2021 (1st Recall)
2021 Kia Sorento equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engine
21,575
Fuel System
Kia recalled certain 2021 Sorento vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines because the fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Kia has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Kia authorized dealers inspected and tightened, or replaced the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge.
