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Buying a used 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 21 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

The 2021 Sorento Hybrid has 2 recalls in this group, covering tow-hitch fire risk and a seat belt pretensioner that may explode. The tow-hitch campaign includes a park-outside instruction, making its completion status particularly relevant. The 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA are unverified reports, with 10 involving the engine and 10 involving the electrical system. The complaint record lists 0 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Those complaint areas warrant separate service-history review.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify VIN-specific tow-hitch recall completion and park-outside instructions.
3. Request the seat belt pretensioner recall repair record.
4. Ask for engine and electrical fault histories and repair invoices.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid

What owners have reported to NHTSA

21 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2022
• 2025
• All Sorento Hybrid recalls