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2022 Kia Sorento recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2022 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 9
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 227
Latest campaign: Sep 25, 2025

Recall summary by component9

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	2	–	Jun 23, 2022	22V447000 22V127000
Electrical system	1	–	Sep 25, 2025	25V649000
Back over prevention	1	–	Aug 31, 2023	23V610000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	–	Jan 25, 2023	23V027000
Power train	1	–	Oct 11, 2022	22V760000
Trailer hitches	1	1	Sep 19, 2022	22V703000
Tires	1	–	Jul 19, 2022	22V509000
Engine and engine cooling	1	–	Mar 29, 2022	22V202000

Safety recalls9

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 25, 2025Latest campaign


Sep 25, 202525V649000	Electrical system: wiring fuses and circuit breakers A fire increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V649000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Sorento Campaign NHTSA 25V649000 · Sep 25, 2025
Aug 31, 202323V610000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V610000 What's wrong 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." 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. Filed under Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev Campaign NHTSA 23V610000 · Aug 31, 2023
Jan 25, 202323V027000	Fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assembly A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V027000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Sorento Phev Campaign NHTSA 23V027000 · Jan 25, 2023
Oct 11, 202222V760000	Power train: automatic transmission Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V760000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Sorento Campaign NHTSA 22V760000 · Oct 11, 2022
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. Filed under Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev Campaign NHTSA 22V703000 · Sep 19, 2022
Jul 19, 202222V509000	Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V509000 What's wrong 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." 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. Filed under Sorento Campaign NHTSA 22V509000 · Jul 19, 2022

Merged from NHTSA model names: Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

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 component227

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227Complaints filed

5Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

4Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	78	34	1	0	0
Engine	59	26	0	0	0
Electrical system	42	19	0	2	0
Unknown or other	40	18	1	1	1
Service brakes	21	9	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	19	8	1	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	17	7	0	0	0
Visibility	10	4	0	0	1
Steering	10	4	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	10	4	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	10	4	0	0	1
Trailer hitches	8	4	0	0	0
Seat belts	5	2	0	0	0
Lane departure	4	2	0	0	0
Suspension	3	1	0	0	0

10 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, merged from NHTSA model names Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Turned car on and no air blowing from any vents on any setting.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771008
Power train
“2022 Kia Sorento, VIN [XXX], subject to Recall 22V760 (Kia SC250, 8-speed DCT electric oil pump). The recall was performed with a software update only; the transmission and original pump were not replaced.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770758
Power train
“Car goes into "limp mode" and functions on only partial power. Warning light reads "Transmission system error! Check transmission oil immediately." Dealership says car shows no codes.”
Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11769847

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2022 Kia Sorento recall questions

How many recalls does the 2022 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Kia Sorento. The most recent, 25V649000 (reported September 25, 2025), concerns electrical system. 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 are the 2022 Kia Sorento recalls for?

The largest group is seat belts, with 2 campaigns. Others: electrical system (1), back over prevention (1), fuel system, gasoline (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2022 Kia Sorento?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 78 complaints out of 227 filed with NHTSA (34%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2022 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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Recall summary by component9

Safety recalls9

Electrical system: wiring fuses and circuit breakers

Back over prevention: sensing system camera

Fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assembly

Power train: automatic transmission

Trailer hitches

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire