Kia Instrument Panel Display May Fail high
A software error on certain Kia vehicles, including the K4 and Sorento, may cause the instrument panel display to fail.
Kia Sorento Hybrid recalls
6 recalls covering model years 2021, 2022, 2025, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
- 6 recalls
- 5 rated high or critical
- 1 do-not-drive / park-outside
- 85 owner complaints
- Jan 27, 2026 newest recall
Kia Sorento may lose headlights and taillights high
This recall affects certain Kia Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the vehicle's body control computer may cause the low-beam headlights and taillights to stop working.
Kia Sorento Rearview Camera Clips May Break medium
Certain Kia Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid SUVs have clips that hold the rearview camera in place. These clips may break over time. If a clip breaks, the camera image may not show up correctly on the vehicle's display screen. This means the picture drivers normally see when backing up might not appear the way it is supposed to.
Kia Sorento and Sportage Tow Hitch Fire Risk critical
Certain Kia Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid, and Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch wiring harness, either installed at the factory or added later through a Kia dealership, may allow debris and moisture to build up on a circuit board inside the harness module. This buildup can cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
Kia Sorento Hybrid Seat Belt Pretensioner May Explode high
Kia is recalling certain Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles because of a problem with the seat belt pretensioners. In the event of a crash, the front seat belt pretensioner on the driver's side, the passenger's side, or both, may explode instead of working as intended. If a pretensioner explodes, small metal fragments can be thrown into the vehicle's interior, striking the driver or a passenger and causing injury.
Kia Sorento Hybrid Seat Belt Pretensioner May Explode high
Certain 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles have a problem with the front seat belt pretensioners, on the driver side and/or passenger side. In the event of a crash, these pretensioners may explode when they deploy. Dealers will replace the affected seat belt pretensioner or pretensioners to fix this problem.
Kia problem guides that cover the Sorento Hybrid
- Kia Electrical System Recalls Involve Fires, Power Loss, and Displays · 19 recalls
- Kia Seat Belt Recalls Cover Buckles, Retractors, and Pretensioners · 7 recalls
- Kia trailer hitch recalls involving wiring fires and screen failure · 4 recalls
Sorento Hybrid model years compared
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kia Sorento Hybrid recall questions
How many recalls does the Kia Sorento Hybrid have?
NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls covering the 2021–2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid. 5 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Kia Instrument Panel Display May Fail" (NHTSA campaign 26V046000), reported Jan 27, 2026.
Which Kia Sorento Hybrid model year has the most recalls?
The 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2026 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Is there a do-not-drive or park-outside recall on the Kia Sorento Hybrid?
Yes. 1 Kia Sorento Hybrid recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Kia Sorento and Sportage Tow Hitch Fire Risk (22V703000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
How do I check whether my Kia Sorento Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Kia dealer, including for second owners.
Buying a used Sorento Hybrid?
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: