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2025 Kia Sorento Phev recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Kia Sorento Phev, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordJanuary 26, 2026report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2025 Kia Sorento Phev recall campaigns

The 2025 Kia Sorento Phev report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 26V046000 dated January 26, 2026.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 26V046000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
January 26, 2026
Potential units
42,677campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System.".

Why it matters: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.

Owner notification: March 13, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V006000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Report received
January 13, 2025
Potential units
74,469campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".

Why it matters: A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC331.

Owner notification: February 21, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 24V920000

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Report received
December 10, 2024
Potential units
1,385campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During a crash, the steering rack may damage the fuel line, which can result in a fuel leak.

Why it matters: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install a cover around the fuel line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC328.

Owner notification: January 10, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2025 Kia Sorento Phev?

The most frequent component groups in 2025 Kia Sorento Phev campaign records are Electrical System (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Exterior Lighting (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Electrical System2
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Exterior Lighting1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2025 Kia Sorento Phev compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 2 model-year reports for the Kia Sorento Phev, spanning 2022–2025; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
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