2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2024 Kia Sorento. Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2024 Kia Sorento. Check your Sorento by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Sorento, reporting 4 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries. Kia has issued at least 49 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Sorento. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“First AWD Coupler failed at approximately 25,000 miles. It was replaced and the replacement AWD Coupler is failing at approximately 55,000 miles. As the AWD Coupler fails, when accelerating from a stop and turning, a loud clunking sound is heard from the vehicle and a jerking motion is felt.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11753955
“The Panoramic sunroof randomly exploded while driving down the highway. Nothing around us or above us to cause it. Myself, my [XXX] pregnant wife, and [XXX] daughter were in the car and had glass rain down on us after the very loud boom. We almost wrecked.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11727717
“On 3 separate occasions, while idling, the engine will sputter as if it's about to cut off. The RPM will rise and fall and the engine will rev up and down and finally it will quiet down. Once the light is green, It is able to drive as normal.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11704560
“Car has sensor issues. It ran into pole and median after defective collision assist said sensor was blocked. Has emission leak. Second vehicle i had with that and they wont cover under warranty. Kia refuses to by back a car do not feel safe driving. They refuse to fix things under warranty.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11712048
“Purchased this vehicle last year, and less than a week into ownership developed a coolant leak. KIA determined the hybrid radiator leaking due to damage, such as a rock or related impact.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11661376
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2024 Kia Sorento is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Kia dealer.