Kia Sorento Recalls

The KIA Sorento has 71 recalls spanning the 2003–2026 model years, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2025 plug-in hybrid models where the steering rack can damage the fuel line in a crash, causing a fuel leak and fire risk.

The 2025 model year also has two additional concerns: connecting rod bolts in the engine may be insufficiently tightened, which can cause a sudden loss of drive power, and a software error can cause the instrument panel display to go blank, taking the speedometer and warning lights with it. That instrument cluster software issue also affects 2026 models. On 2026 vehicles, an incorrect spare tire can interfere with the anti-lock braking and traction control systems when installed. The 2024 model year has a power steering wiring harness that can be routed incorrectly or assembled wrong, either way allowing contact with the steering shaft that reduces or eliminates power steering assist. A separate software error on 2024–2025 models can cut the low-beam headlights and taillights entirely.

The 2022–2023 generation carries a notable cluster of recalls. On 2022 hybrid and plug-in hybrid models, the front seatbelt pretensioners can explode in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin. The 2022 plug-in hybrid also has a fuel tank that can leak due to a molding defect. A turbocharger oil supply pipe on 2022 models can crack and leak oil onto hot engine components, raising fire risk. The HVAC blower motor wiring harness on 2021–2023 vehicles can overheat and ignite. On 2022–2023 models, the tow hitch wiring harness can short circuit and start a fire while parked or driving, and the rearview camera mounting clips can break and cause the backup image to disappear. The 2021–2022 model years share a transmission fail-safe programming error: when the oil pump faults, the vehicle can lose all drive power after about 20–30 seconds. A high-pressure fuel line connection on 2021 models with the 2.5L turbocharged engine can leak, adding another fire risk. The 2021 model year also has a blower motor wiring harness defect specific to LX+ trim and a separate accessory tow harness that can short and catch fire even with the vehicle off.

The 2018 model year has a steering column mounting bracket that can separate due to a faulty weld, causing the driver to feel looseness or hear clunking before losing steering control entirely. Side curtain airbag inflator diffusers on 2018 vehicles can detach during deployment and become projectiles inside the cabin. Going back to 2016, the shift lever assembly can allow the transmission to be moved out of Park without pressing the brake pedal, enabling rollaway. The 2016 model also has a rear suspension crossmember bracket with inadequate welds that can break and throw off rear alignment, a driver seatback frame with weak welds that can collapse in a rear-end collision, and a front passenger seatbelt buckle that may not latch at all. A multi-function switch on 2016 models can wear internally and cut the headlights without warning while in auto mode.

The 2014–2015 model years have a brake hydraulic control unit that can allow brake fluid to seep inside and short circuit, creating a fire risk while parked or driving. The 2014 front-wheel-drive model with the 2.4