Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 15, 2023
Kia 2023 Sorento: Air Bag Warning Labels May Detach, Risk Injury in Crash
Kia is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles due to air bag warning labels that may detach, failing to warn occupants of air bag deployment risks during crashes.
Kia is recalling some 2023 Sorento vehicles because the air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors might detach. This means occupants won't be warned about air bag deployment risks in a crash, potentially increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81452-kia-2023-sorento-air-bag-warning-labels-may-detach-risk.
“Kia 2023 Sorento: Air Bag Warning Labels May Detach, Risk Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81452-kia-2023-sorento-air-bag-warning-labels-may-detach-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V579000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V579000).
Kia America, Inc. recalled certain 2023 Sorento vehicles because detached air bag warning labels on sun visors may fail to warn occupants of deployment risks, increasing injury risk in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said August 15, 2023. Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors as necessary, free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Sorento, 2023
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC277.
The hazard
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. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia America, Inc. has 67 other recalls on record since 2022-08-12. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kia EV9 (2025) Air Bag Recall: Child Front Seat Injury Risk (2026-08-21), Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (2026-06-02), and Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall (2026-04-10). NHTSA has 123 owner complaints on file for the 2023 KIA SORENTO, with the latest received 2026-10-09. Other recent recalls of similar products include Volkswagen 2025 Tiguan Air Bag Recall: Deactivated Safety System Risk (2025-12-10), Hyundai Palisade 2020-2025 Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk (2026-01-23), and Ford 2026 Bronco Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash (2026-09-09).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 Sorento has air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors that may detach. The recall covers vehicles where these labels could become detached, as noted in the owner notification letters.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Inspect Sun Visors
Check if the air bag warning labels on your driver and front passenger sun visors are attached securely.
Contact Kia Customer Service
If labels are detached, contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to arrange free replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC277.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 56 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 23V579000 — Kia 2023 Sorento: Air Bag Warning Labels May Detach, Risk Injury in Crash
Hello,
I own a Kia 2023 Sorento: Air Bag Warning Labels May Detach, Risk Injury in Crash that is covered by recall 23V579000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC277.
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.
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