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2019 Kia Sorento recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 431
Latest campaign: Sep 15, 2023

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Back over prevention	1	–	Sep 15, 2023	23V639000
Trailer hitches	1	1	Sep 19, 2022	22V703000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 15, 2023Latest campaign


Sep 15, 202323V639000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V639000 What's wrong Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sorento vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, water may leak into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add additional water proofing to the camera harness, or replace the camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC282. Campaign NHTSA 23V639000 · Sep 15, 2023
Sep 19, 202222V703000	Trailer hitches A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 22V703000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 22V703000 · Sep 19, 2022

Sep 15, 202323V639000

Back over prevention: sensing system camera

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V639000

What's wrong: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sorento vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, water may leak into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add additional water proofing to the camera harness, or replace the camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC282.
Campaign: NHTSA 23V639000 · Sep 15, 2023

Sep 19, 202222V703000

Trailer hitches

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

Park outside, away from structures

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V703000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Campaign: NHTSA 22V703000 · Sep 19, 2022

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component431

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

431Complaints filed

10Involving a crash

19Involving a fire

16Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	158	37	2	11	4
Unknown or other	111	26	1	5	6
Electrical system	68	16	3	7	2
Structure	55	13	1	0	1
Power train	51	12	0	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	24	6	1	3	1
Exterior lighting	22	5	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	18	4	1	0	0
Visibility/wiper	16	4	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	14	3	1	0	0
Service brakes	14	3	3	0	5
Engine and engine cooling	13	3	0	0	0
Lane departure	12	3	0	0	0
Steering	11	3	1	0	0
Trailer hitches	7	2	0	1	0

13 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“Summer 2024: The paint began peeling significantly off the hood. When I contacted Kia Support, I was told the vehicle was out of warranty.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771076
Engine
“The engin cought on fire while driving. The entire car burnt. The engin burns 1 quart of oil per tank of gass consuming approximately 20 quarts beetween oil changes.”
Filed 10/10/2026 · ODI 11770345
Engine
“On October 3, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., my 2019 Kia Sorento, with fewer than 100,000 miles, experienced an unexpected engine failure while I was driving on the highway in the Chicago, Illinois, area.”
Filed 10/10/2026 · ODI 11770369

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2019 Kia Sorento recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Kia Sorento. The most recent, 23V639000 (reported September 15, 2023), concerns back over prevention. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Kia Sorento?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 158 complaints out of 431 filed with NHTSA (37%). Across all complaints, owners reported 10 crashs and 19 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Kia Sorento?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.

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