42 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia Sorento, across model years 2007–2026. 4 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Sorento by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kia Sorento model years, the 2022 has the most recalls (9); the 2011 drew the most owner complaints (1,519).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia Sorento model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | no data |
| 2008 | 2 | no data |
| 2009 | 3 | no data |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1519 |
| 2012 | 5 | 880 |
| 2013 | 5 | 981 |
| 2014 | 6 | 988 |
| 2015 | 3 | 751 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1254 |
| 2017 | 4 | 805 |
| 2018 | 3 | 255 |
| 2019 | 2 | 428 |
| 2020 | 1 | 136 |
| 2021 | 5 | 273 |
| 2022 | 9 | 224 |
| 2023 | 4 | 161 |
| 2024 | 2 | 50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 131 |
| 2026 | 2 | 7 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Kia recalls 2025 Sorento Hybrid vehicles with potential instrument panel failure causing safety risks. Update software over-the-air or via dealer to fix speedometer, tire pressure, and warning lights.
Kia recalls 2025 Telluride vehicles with incorrect spare tires that can impair anti-lock braking and traction control systems, increasing crash risk. Owners must have spare tire replaced free by dealers.
Kia recalls certain 2021 Sorento vehicles due to potential fire risk from inadequate HVAC blower motor wiring. Owners must have wiring replaced free by dealers.
Kia is recalling certain 2025 K4 vehicles due to potential engine power loss that could increase crash risk. Owners will receive free repairs by September 12, 2025.
Kia recalls 2024-2025 Sorento Hybrid vehicles with potential headlight and taillight failure, risking reduced visibility and crashes. Owners must update BDC software free of charge.
When the Kia Sorento recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 8,846 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Sorento; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Kia Sorento complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 42 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia Sorento, covering model years 2007–2026. The most recent was issued Jan 27, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2022 Kia Sorento has the most, with 9 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (6), Power Train (5), Engine and Engine Cooling (4), Fuel System, Gasoline (4).
4 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kia dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kia to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kia dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.