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3 open safety recalls recorded with NHTSA. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer, whatever the age of the vehicle.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.

    Risk
    A fire increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC351. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 9, 2025.

    NHTSA campaign 25V649000 · Kia America, Inc. · Reported 26/09/2025

  2. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear properly on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk
    A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC280.

    NHTSA campaign 23V610000 · Kia America, Inc. · Reported 31/08/2023

  3. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles. The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Risk
    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.
    Remedy
    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.

    NHTSA campaign 23V579000 · Kia America, Inc. · Reported 15/08/2023

Is your 2023 Kia Sorento affected?

A recall applies to a range of vehicles, not to every one built that year. Check your VIN to see which of these are open on yours.

Source: NHTSA public recall database.

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Recall information comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, last updated 2025-09-26. DriveDocket is not affiliated with NHTSA, Kia, or any vehicle manufacturer. Confirm any recall with a franchised dealer before relying on it.

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