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2022 Kia Sorento recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Kia Sorento — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on September 25, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SORENTO, SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2022 Kia Sorento, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V649000September 25, 2025Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers
23V610000August 31, 2023Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
23V027000January 25, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
22V760000October 11, 2022Power Train › Automatic Transmission
22V703000September 19, 2022Trailer HitchesPark outside
22V509000July 19, 2022Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
22V447000June 23, 2022Seat Belts › Front
22V202000March 29, 2022Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger
22V127000March 4, 2022Seat Belts › Front

Systems involved: Seat Belts (2) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Electrical System (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Power Train (1) · Tires (1) · Trailer Hitches (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V649000Manufacturer no. SC351

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers

Report received by NHTSA
September 25, 2025
Owner notification
January 23, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
39,536 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SORENTO

Components: Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System › Fan/Motor

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V649000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V610000Manufacturer no. SC280

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
August 31, 2023
Owner notification
October 27, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
144,979 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SORENTO, SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V610000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V027000Manufacturer no. SC261

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
January 25, 2023
Owner notification
March 22, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
34 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SORENTO PHEV

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The fuel tank may have been improperly molded, which can result in a fuel leak.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

Deales will inspect and replace the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC261.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V027000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V760000Manufacturer no. SC250

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA
October 11, 2022
Owner notification
December 9, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
69,038 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SORENTO

Defect summary

Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

Safety risk

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC250.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V760000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V703000Manufacturer no. SC249

Trailer Hitches

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA
September 19, 2022
Owner notification
July 27, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
70,887 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SORENTO, SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Safety risk

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V703000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V509000Manufacturer no. SC244

Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

Report received by NHTSA
July 19, 2022
Owner notification
July 27, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
8 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2022 Kia Sorento
March 28, 2022 – June 10, 2022
Model names in the NHTSA record
SORENTO

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V509000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V447000Manufacturer no. SC241

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA
June 23, 2022
Owner notification
August 17, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
17,199 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV

Components: Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Safety risk

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V447000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V202000Manufacturer no. SC233

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger

Report received by NHTSA
March 29, 2022
Owner notification
April 22, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
26 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SORENTO

Components: Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger; Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pipes, Hoses, And Fittings

Defect summary

Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

Safety risk

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC233.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V202000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V127000Manufacturer no. SC231

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA
March 4, 2022
Owner notification
May 3, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
213 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV

Components: Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Safety risk

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seatbelt pretensioner(s), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC231. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-447. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V127000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: September 26, 2025.