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Kia Sorento recalls
218 official recall campaigns for the Kia Sorento, published by vehicle safety authorities in Belgium, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Finland and 13 more, covering model years 2002–2026. The most recent was issued in 2026 (7 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 218 campaigns
- 127 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
Common Kia Sorento recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Electrical & software 24
- Fuel system 20
- Engine 15
- Fire risk 15
- Brakes 13
- Lights 9
Kia Sorento recalls by year
- 2026 · 7
- 2025 · 23
- 2024 · 12
- 2023 · 43
- 2022 · 37
- 2021 · 10
- 2020 · 17
- 2019 · 2
- 2018 · 8
- 2017 · 8
- 2016 · 6
- 2015 · 3
- 2014 · 1
- 2013 · 12
- 2011 · 2
- 2010 · 6
- 2009 · 3
- 2008 · 4
- 2007 · 1
- 2004 · 3
Showing the 200 most recent of 218 campaigns.
Kia Sorento recalls in 2026 (7)
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Kia CARNIVAL, EV6 — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Kia Sorento XM — safety recall (Uruguay)High risk
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Kia SORENTO MQ4, SPORTAGE NQ5, EV9 — Kia Cluster Malfunction Recall (UK)Medium
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Kia SORENTO, K8, CARNIVAL, K5, EV3, SPORTAGE, EV9, K4, EV6, PV5, EV5, TASMAN, EV4 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia Sportage, Carnival, Sorento — safety recall (Peru)Medium
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Kia Ceed, Sorento — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelMedium
Kia Sorento recalls in 2025 (23)
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Tires: Temporary/Emergency Spare TireMedium
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Kia Sorento (XM) — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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Electrical System: Wiring: Fuses And Circuit BreakersHigh risk
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Kia Sorento (XMa) — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Kia sorento voiture particulière — safety recall (France)High risk
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Engine And Engine Cooling: Critical FastenersMedium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Sorento, Xma — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Kia Sorento PHEV (kod modelowy MQ4 PHEV) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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Kia Sorento PE, Sorento PE HEV, Sorento PE PHEV (MQ4, MQ4 HEV, MQ4 PHEV) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Mexico)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia SORENTO MQ4 — Kia Sorento MQ4 PDC Recall (UK)Medium
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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Kia Motors Sorento — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (China)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Macao)Medium
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Electrical System: Body Control Module: SoftwareMedium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia Sorento — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls in 2024 (12)
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Kia SORENTO PHEV — Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (US)High risk
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Kia Carens UN, Rio JB, Picanto SA — Kia HECU Fuse Replacement (UK)High risk
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Kia BORREGO, CADENZA, CARENS — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia SORENTO (XM) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Taiwan)Medium
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Electrical System: WiringMedium
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Mexico)Low
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls in 2023 (43)
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Kia SORENTO — Engine (US)High risk
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Kia Sorento, Sorento (P)HEV — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Kia sorento, sorento (p)hev voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)Medium
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Kia Sorento, Sorento (P)HEV — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia SORENTO MQ4 — Turn signals may not activate intermittently due to improper switch contact in the multifunction switch (UK)Medium
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Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraMedium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraMedium
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Kia Sorento MQ4 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia cerato, forte, optima — safety recall (France)High risk
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Kia Cerato, Forte — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Kia CERATO, SORENTO, SPORTAGE — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Equipment: Other: LabelsLow
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Kia FORTE, CERATO, SPORTAGE, OPTIMA, SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia sorento (mq4), sorento hybrid (mq4 hev) voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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Kia Sorento XM, Optima HEV TF — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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Kia OPTIMA, SORENTO, SPORTAGE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia SORENTO, OPTIMA, SPORTAGE — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Kia Sorento, Santa Fe — safety recall (China)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Mexico)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — Poor moulding of the plastic fuel tank by a temporary supplier can lead to a potential fuel leak (UK)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Sorento MQ4 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia Sorento (MQ4) — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Kia sorento (phev) voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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Kia Sorento (PHEV) — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia Sorento (XM) — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Kia Sorento, XM FL — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — The PTC (positive temperature coefficient) heater in some Sorento (XM) models can overheat due to potential damage of the connector terminal. This can lead to a malfunction of the PTC heHigh risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia SORENTO(MQ4) — safety recall (Slovakia)Medium
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank AssemblyHigh risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia Sorento — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — The High Pressure Electric Oil Pump within the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) may experience an internal fault (UK)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls in 2022 (37)
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Kia SORENTO — There is a risk the automatic gear shift lever could be moved out of Park without the foot brake pedal being applied. If this occurs and should the parking brake not be activated a vehicHigh risk
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Kia passenger car modèles kia: ceed, ceed station wagon (phev), proceed (cd) — safety recall (France)Medium
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (China)High risk
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Kia CARNIVAL, SORENTO — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia SORENTO (UM), Carnival (YP) — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Kia Sorento (UM), Carnival (YP) — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia SORENTO, CARNIVAL — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Power Train: Automatic TransmissionMedium
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Kia CARNIVAL, SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (China)High risk
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PARK OUTSIDE — Trailer HitchesHigh risk
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Kia SORENTO, SPORTAGE — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Lever And Linkage: Column ShiftMedium
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Tires: Temporary/Emergency Spare TireMedium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Seat Belts: FrontMedium
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Kia CEED, SORENTO, XCEED, PROCEED — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — A fuel leak can develop on the diesel low pressure fuel line (UK)High risk
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Kia sorento (um) voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — A fault has been identified in the manufacture of the front l/h seat belt pre-tensioner (UK)High risk
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Kia Sorento (MQ4) — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia Sorento (UM) — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Kia sorento bl, carnival vq — safety recall (France)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — The electrical connector to the ptc heater can overheat (UK)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia SORENTO, SPORTAGE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia CARNIVAL, SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (China)High risk
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Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Turbo/SuperchargerHigh risk
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Seat Belts: FrontMedium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls in 2021 (10)
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsHigh risk
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PARK OUTSIDE — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: Control Unit/ModuleHigh risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia Sorento (MQ4), Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 HEV) — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, BE)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia SORENTO MQ4 HEV — If the ecall system is activated the vin number may not be transmitted (UK)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia Sorento HEV — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia CARNIVAL, SORENTO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls in 2020 (17)
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Kia Sorento — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia Carnival (VQ), Sorento (BL) — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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PARK OUTSIDE — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: Control Unit/ModuleHigh risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia SORENTO, SEDONA — Water or oil may enter the hydraulic electronic control unit (UK)Medium
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Kia CARNIVAL, SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Sorento BL, Carnival VQ — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, BE)High risk
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Kia CARNIVAL, SORENTO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia SORENTO, CARNIVAL — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Hyundai Santa Fe, Sorento — safety recall (China)High risk
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Kia SEDONA, SORENTO — Electrical System (US)High risk
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Kia Sorento — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — In some situations the front collision avoidance system may not recognise pedestrians (UK)Medium
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Kia Sorento recalls in 2019 (2)
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls in 2018 (8)
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsHigh risk
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Steering: Electric Power Assist SystemMedium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia Sorento, Type: XM — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
Kia Sorento recalls in 2017 (8)
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Air Bags: Side/WindowMedium
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Kia SORENTO — Rubber diesel fuel feed pipe may harden or crack (UK)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Engine And Engine Cooling: EngineHigh risk
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Kia SPORTAGE, SORENTO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (China)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (China)High risk
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Kia SPORTAGE, OPTIMA, SORENTO — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine (US)Medium
Kia Sorento recalls in 2016 (6)
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Trailer HitchesMedium
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SeatsMedium
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Kia Sorento, *04 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Suspension: RearMedium
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (China)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls in 2015 (3)
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Kia SORENTO — Power Train: Automatic Transmission (US)High risk
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Seat Belts: Front: Buckle AssemblyMedium
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Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator PedalMedium
Kia Sorento recalls in 2014 (1)
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Kia Sorento, Sportage (SLe) — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, GR)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls in 2013 (12)
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Kia SORENTO — Power Train: Axle Assembly: Axle Shaft (US)High risk
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Kia SPORTAGE, MEGENTIS, SEDONA — Brake lights may malfunction (UK)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Kia Sorento, Carens — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Kia CARENS, CARNIVAL, MAGENTIS — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Hyundai Santa Fe, Sorento — safety recall (China)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Kia OPIRUS, SOUL, CARNIVAL, OPTIMA, SORENTO, MOHAVE, CERATO, CARENS, SPORTAGE — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Kia Carnival, Sorento, Soul — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia OPTIMA, SEDONA, SPORTAGE — Exterior Lighting: Brake Lights: Switch (US)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls in 2011 (2)
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Kia SORENTO — Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module-Inactive (US)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — Power Train: Driveline: Driveshaft (US)Medium
Kia Sorento recalls in 2010 (6)
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Kia SORENTO — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Caliper (US)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia SORENTO — Risk of fire (UK)High risk
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Kia Sorento — safety recall (China)Medium
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Kia SOUL, SORENTO, CADENZA — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Kia SOUL, SORENTO — Electrical System: Wiring (US)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls in 2009 (3)
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Kia SORENTO, SPORTAGE, CARENS — Brake light may not operate (UK)High risk
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Kia SORENTO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia CARENS, SPORTAGE, SORENTO, CARNIVAL — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Kia Sorento recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇺🇸 United States | 40 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 34 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 22 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 18 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 16 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 13 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 12 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇨🇳 China | 11 | — |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 10 | — |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 9 | — |
| 🇫🇷 France | 8 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 7 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 6 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | PROFECO · safety alerts |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 2 | — |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 2 | — |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 2 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 1 | — |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | 1 | — |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
How to check if your Kia Sorento has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Kia Sorento on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: NHTSA (United States), KBA (Germany), DVSA (UK), NZTA (New Zealand), Traficom (Finland), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands).
- Ask an authorised Kia dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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