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Model year 2023 · Kia

2023 Kia Sorento recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 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 2023 Kia Sorento, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V649000September 25, 2025Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers
23V610000August 31, 2023Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
23V579000August 15, 2023Equipment › Other › Labels
22V703000September 19, 2022Trailer HitchesPark outside

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (1) · Electrical System (1) · Equipment (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)
Build dates listed for the 2023 Kia Sorento
Not reported – December 29, 2023
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 23V579000Manufacturer no. SC277

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA
August 15, 2023
Owner notification
October 10, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
50,517 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SORENTO

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

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 23V579000, 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 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

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