01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2023 Kia Sorento recall campaigns
NHTSA 25V649000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
- Report received
- September 25, 2025
- Potential units
- 39,536campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: January 23, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
NHTSA 23V610000
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Report received
- August 31, 2023
- Potential units
- 144,979campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.".
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: October 27, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
NHTSA 23V579000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- August 15, 2023
- Potential units
- 50,517campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.".
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: October 10, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH