Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury from Exploding Pretensioners
Kia recalls 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid vehicles with potential seat belt pretensioner explosions causing injury. Owners must have pretensioners secured with a cap by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid vehicles because seat belt pretensioners could explode during crashes, projecting metal fragments that might injure occupants. This is a safety issue that requires immediate attention to prevent potential injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80553-kia-sorento-hybrid-2021-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80553-kia-sorento-hybrid-2021-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-from · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V447000
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“Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury from Exploding Pretensioners.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80553-kia-sorento-hybrid-2021-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-from. Based on NHTSA recall #22V447000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V447000).
Why it’s dangerous
In a crash, the front driver-side and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode. This can project metal fragments that strike vehicle occupants, causing injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid or 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid. The recall was announced in August 2022 and affects vehicles with the specific seat belt pretensioner issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to get the new remedy completed for your vehicle.
Have Pretensioners Secured
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 55 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V447000 — Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury from Exploding Pretensioners Hello, I own a Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury from Exploding Pretensioners that is covered by recall 22V447000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #22V447000 (June 23, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.