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2023 Kia Sorento recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2023 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 163
Latest campaign: Sep 25, 2025

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	–	Sep 25, 2025	25V649000
Back over prevention	1	–	Aug 31, 2023	23V610000
Equipment	1	–	Aug 15, 2023	23V579000
Trailer hitches	1	1	Sep 19, 2022	22V703000

Safety recalls4

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
Aug 15, 202323V579000	Equipment: other labels 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V579000 What's wrong 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." 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. Filed under Sorento Campaign NHTSA 23V579000 · Aug 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. Filed under Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev Campaign NHTSA 22V703000 · Sep 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 component163

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

163Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

7Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	47	29	0	1	1
Electrical system	47	29	1	1	2
Unknown or other	42	26	0	2	1
Power train	28	17	1	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	17	10	1	0	1
Forward collision avoidance	15	9	0	0	0
Service brakes	14	9	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	13	8	1	0	1
Lane departure	12	7	0	0	0
Steering	9	6	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	8	5	0	0	0
Visibility	7	4	0	0	0
Structure	5	3	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	3	2	0	0	0
Seats	2	1	0	0	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, merged from NHTSA model names Sorento, Sorento Hev, Sorento Phev.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“The back camera has fallen out and it appears the clips are broken off that was holding camera inside of car.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771181
Power train
“The vehicle experienced a sudden transmission malfunction while operation on public roads. The check engine light illuminated on the dashboard, and a diagnostic scan from the app revealed active error code P1C2D03.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770257
Engine
“On [XXX] at [XXX], while driving northbound on [XXX] in Montgomery County, MD, just before Exit [XXX] (about 10-15 minutes after leaving home), the engine overheat warning came on. My child was in the vehicle with me.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11769133

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2023 Kia Sorento recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 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 is the most common complaint about the 2023 Kia Sorento?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 47 complaints out of 163 filed with NHTSA (29%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 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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