KIA Sorento problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

39 recall campaigns since 2005

1. January 26, 2026 · 26V046000 · 2025–2026 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

   Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.

   Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.

2. October 30, 2025 · 25V745000 · 2026 · Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire

   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).

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge.

3. September 25, 2025 · 25V649000 · 2021–2023 · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers; Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Fan/motor

   The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge.

4. August 25, 2025 · 25V548000 · 2025 · Engine and engine cooling › Critical fasteners

   The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the sub engine assembly, free of charge.

5. January 13, 2025 · 25V006000 · 2024–2025 · Electrical system › Body control module › Software; Exterior lighting › Headlights; Exterior lighting › Tail lights

   A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights.

   Remedy: Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge.

6. April 23, 2024 · 24V287000 · 2024 · Electrical system › Wiring

   The motor driven power steering (MDPS) wiring harness may be incorrectly assembled, which can result in a loss of power steering assist.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the MDPS wiring harness as necessary, free of charge.

7. December 21, 2023 · 23V877000 · 2011 · Engine

   An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.

   Remedy: Dealers will install Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge.

8. September 25, 2023 · 23V652000 · 2011–2014 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module · park outside

   The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge.

9. September 15, 2023 · 23V639000 · 2019 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add additional water proofing to the camera harness, or replace the camera as necessary, free of charge.

10. August 31, 2023 · 23V610000 · 2022–2023 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

    The mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear properly on the display.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera housing, as necessary, free of charge.

11. August 15, 2023 · 23V579000 · 2023 · Equipment › Other › Labels

    The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge.

12. October 11, 2022 · 22V760000 · 2021–2022 · Power train › Automatic transmission

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary.

13. September 19, 2022 · 22V703000 · 2016–2022 · Trailer hitches · park outside

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge.

14. August 10, 2022 · 22V612000 · 2016 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, as necessary, free of charge.

15. July 19, 2022 · 22V509000 · 2022 · Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire

    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).

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge.

16. March 29, 2022 · 22V202000 · 2022 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Oil/lubrication › Pipes, hoses, and fittings

    The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge.

17. July 8, 2021 · 21V519000 · 2021 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge.

18. May 10, 2021 · 21V331000 · 2014–2015 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module · park outside

    Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge.

19. December 2, 2020 · 20V750000 · 2012–2013 · Engine

    An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary,…

20. August 27, 2020 · 20V519000 · 2014–2015 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module · park outside

    Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for leaking brake fluid and replace the HECU if necessary, free of charge.

21. February 14, 2020 · 20V088000 · 2007–2009 · Electrical system; Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module

    Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge.

22. December 19, 2018 · 18V907000 · 2012–2017 · Engine; Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    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.

    Remedy: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge.

23. September 21, 2018 · 18V656000 · 2018 · Steering › Column; Steering › Electric power assist system

    The cowl crossbar that connects to the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) steering column may be improperly welded, allowing the steering column to separate.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cowl crossbar, free of charge.

24. December 8, 2017 · 17V784000 · 2018 · Air bags › Side/window

    The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, free of charge.

25. September 21, 2017 · 17V586000 · 2017 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine

    The engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crankshaft, and, as necessary, replace the engine sub assembly, free of charge.

26. March 31, 2017 · 17V224000 · 2012–2014 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine

    Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge.

27. November 30, 2016 · 16V862000 · 2016–2017 · Electrical system; Trailer hitches

    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.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer tow hitch harness, free of charge.

28. October 24, 2016 · 16V770000 · 2016 · Seats

    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.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds and replace the driver seatback frame, as necessary, free of charge.

29. June 29, 2016 · 16V480000 · 2016 · Suspension › Rear

    A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds at the rear suspension cross-member, replacing the rear cross-member assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

30. October 6, 2015 · 15V626000 · 2011–2013 · Power train › Automatic transmission

    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.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake-shift interlock mechanism, free of charge.

31. July 14, 2015 · 15V446000 · 2016 · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

    The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt buckle cover, free of charge.

32. February 13, 2015 · 15V089000 · 2016 · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

    Due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may not be able to accelerate the vehicle.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator assembly, free of charge.

33. August 13, 2013 · 13V356000 · 2014 · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

    Due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle shaft assembly, free of charge.

34. April 1, 2013 · 13V114000 · 2007–2011 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    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.

    Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013.

35. September 7, 2011 · 11V473000 · 2007–2008 · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

    THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE TURNED OFF WHEN AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

    Remedy: KIA WILL UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN THE SORENTO OCS CONTROL MODULE AT NO CHARGE.

36. April 25, 2011 · 11V258000 · 2011 · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

    THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY SUFFER FROM NOISE AND EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT GEAR.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT GEAR AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE.

37. November 24, 2010 · 10V599000 · 2011 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

    SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MACHINED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CALIPERS AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.

38. August 31, 2010 · 10V388000 · 2011 · Electrical system › Wiring

    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…

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESSES FOR THE LIGHTS IN THE KIA SOUL VEHICLE'S ADVANCED LIGHTING SPEAKERS, AND THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE KIA SORENTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR ACCENT ILLUMINATION.

39. April 17, 2009 · 09V130000 · 2006–2007 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE.

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