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 recalls
16 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 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.
- 16 recalls
- 11 rated high or critical
- 1 do-not-drive / park-outside
- 1,266 owner complaints
- Jan 27, 2026 newest recall
Kia Telluride Spare Tire May Impair Braking medium
These vehicles come with an incorrect spare tire. If that spare tire is installed, it can impair the anti-lock braking system and the traction control system.
Kia Sorento Blower Motor Wiring Fire Risk critical
On these Kia Sorento vehicles, the wiring for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may not be adequate. This wiring problem can result in a fire. Dealers will replace the wiring harness and the blower motor resistor so this cannot happen.
Kia K4, Sorento Engine Bolts May Loosen high
The bolts that hold the connecting rods inside the engine may not have been tightened correctly when these vehicles were built. Because those bolts aren't secure, the engine's internal parts aren't held together the way they should be. This can cause the engine to suddenly lose the power that keeps the vehicle moving forward, and that loss of power can happen at any time while you're driving.
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 Wiring May Cause Steering Loss high
Some Kia Sorento vehicles may have a wiring harness for the power steering system that was assembled incorrectly. This wiring problem can cause the vehicle to lose power steering assist while it is being driven. Without power steering assist, the vehicle becomes harder to steer, and this increases the risk of a crash.
Kia Sorento Rearview Camera May Lose Image medium
Due to a manufacturing error, water may get into the rearview camera. When this happens, the camera image may not appear on the vehicle's display screen, so the driver cannot see behind the vehicle using that screen.
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 Airbag Warning Label May Detach medium
The airbag warning labels on the driver's and front passenger's sun visors may come loose and fall off. Without the label in place, occupants are not shown the printed warning about the risks of airbag deployment. Because of this, the vehicles no longer meet a federal safety standard covering occupant crash protection.
Kia K5 and Sorento May Lose Power high
On certain Kia K5 and Sorento vehicles, a transmission oil pump malfunction can trigger the vehicle's fail-safe, limited-mobility drive mode, but that fail-safe mode may itself be impaired. This can result in a complete loss of drive power.
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 and Telluride may have wrong spare tire medium
Kia is recalling certain Sorento and Telluride vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the wrong spare tire. If that spare is put on the vehicle, it can interfere with the anti-lock brakes and the traction control system, so the vehicles do not meet the federal rule for tire and rim selection. Dealers will look at the spare tire and replace it if needed. Owner letters have been mailed, and the replacement is free.
Kia Sorento Turbo Oil Pipe May Crack critical
In certain 2022 Kia Sorento vehicles, the pipe that supplies oil to the turbocharger may develop a crack. If it cracks, oil can leak out in the engine compartment. An oil leak near hot engine or exhaust parts, which can act as an ignition source, raises the chance that a fire could start.
Kia K5 And Sorento Fuel Line Leak critical
On certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles with the 2.5L turbocharged engine, fuel can leak from the connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and the fuel rail.
Kia Sorento steering column may separate high
Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles. A crossbar that connects to the power steering column may not have been welded properly, which could allow the steering column to separate.
Kia Sorento Side Curtain Air Bag Component Risk high
Kia is recalling certain 2018 Sorento vehicles because a component in the side curtain air bags may detach during deployment. If it detaches, it may enter the passenger compartment and act as a projectile inside the vehicle cabin.
Kia problem guides that cover the Sorento
- Kia Electrical System Recalls Involve Fires, Power Loss, and Displays · 19 recalls
- Kia Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment and Child Detection Problems · 8 recalls
- Kia Power Train Recalls Cover Power Loss, Rollaway and Fire · 8 recalls
- Kia Fuel System Recalls Cover Leaks and Lost Drive Power · 7 recalls
- Kia Engine Recalls Address Oil Leaks, Damage, and Power Loss · 6 recalls
- Kia Steering Recalls Cover Column Separation and Power Assist · 5 recalls
- Kia trailer hitch recalls involving wiring fires and screen failure · 4 recalls
Sorento 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 252 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 426 | 10 | 19 | 16 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 134 | 9 | 11 | 21 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 187 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 128 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Kia Sorento recall questions
How many recalls does the Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls covering the 2018–2026 Kia Sorento. 11 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 model year has the most recalls?
The 2022 Kia Sorento has the most, with 6 recalls. The 2020 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?
Yes. 1 Kia Sorento 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 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?
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: