Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 19, 2022
Kia 2022 Sorento Spare Tire Recall: Impaired Braking Risk
Kia recalls 2022 Sorento vehicles with incorrect spare tires that may impair anti-lock braking and traction control, increasing crash risk. Owners must have spare tire inspected and replaced by dealers free of charge.
Kia is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles that may have a spare tire installed incorrectly. This can impair the anti-lock braking and traction control systems, potentially increasing crash risk. Affected owners should have the spare tire inspected and replaced by a dealer at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80988-kia-2022-sorento-spare-tire-recall-impaired-braking-risk.
“Kia 2022 Sorento Spare Tire Recall: Impaired Braking Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80988-kia-2022-sorento-spare-tire-recall-impaired-braking-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V509000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V509000).
Kia Motors America recalled certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles equipped with an incorrect spare tire that can impair anti-lock braking or traction control systems, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on July 19, 2022.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Sorento, 2022
Kia Telluride, 2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
The hazard
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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110. The recall does not report specific incidents or injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia Motors America has 77 other recalls on record since December 29, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kia EV6 2022 Parking Brake Recall (November 5, 2022), Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 Seat Belts recall (June 23, 2022), and Kia 2022 Telluride Blank Instrument Cluster recall (May 17, 2022). NHTSA has received 191 owner complaints for the 2022 Kia Sorento, with the latest received on October 8, 2026. NHTSA has received 327 owner complaints for the 2022 Kia Telluride, with the latest received on October 9, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Sorento has a spare tire that was installed incorrectly. The recall covers vehicles that do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 for tire selection.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Inspect Spare Tire
Have a dealer inspect and replace the spare tire if necessary, as part of the free recall service.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 8 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V509000 — Kia 2022 Sorento Spare Tire Recall: Impaired Braking Risk
Hello,
I own a Kia 2022 Sorento Spare Tire Recall: Impaired Braking Risk that is covered by recall 22V509000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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