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Kia Sorento recalls by model year
NHTSA lists 65 recall campaigns across the 2010 to 2025 Sorento model years in our list. Pick a year to see each campaign and the free fix.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recent part |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento recalls | 3 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel |
| 2024 Sorento recalls | 2 | Electrical system: software |
| 2023 Sorento recalls | 3 | Electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers |
| 2022 Sorento recalls | 6 | Electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers |
| 2021 Sorento recalls | 4 | Electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers |
| 2020 Sorento recalls | 1 | Trailer hitches |
| 2019 Sorento recalls | 2 | Back over prevention: camera |
| 2018 Sorento recalls | 3 | Trailer hitches |
| 2017 Sorento recalls | 4 | Trailer hitches |
| 2016 Sorento recalls | 8 | Trailer hitches |
| 2015 Sorento recalls | 3 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
| 2014 Sorento recalls | 6 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
| 2013 Sorento recalls | 5 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
| 2012 Sorento recalls | 5 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
| 2011 Sorento recalls | 8 | Engine |
| 2010 Sorento recalls | 2 | Exterior lighting: switch |
Parts that come up most
Across these years, the parts named most often in Sorento campaigns are:
- Trailer hitches (9 campaigns)
- Service brakes, hydraulic (9 campaigns)
- Electrical system (8 campaigns)
- Power train (8 campaigns)
- Fuel system, gasoline (7 campaigns)
- Engine and engine cooling (6 campaigns)
One campaign often covers several model years, so the same recall can appear under more than one year. Your VIN tells you which ones apply to your car.
More: all Kia recalls.
Kia Sorento recall questions
Which Kia Sorento year has the most recalls?
Of the model years we list, the 2016 Sorento has the most, with 8 campaigns. Many campaigns cover several model years, so the same recall can show on more than one page.
Should I avoid a Kia Sorento with recalls?
Not by itself. Recalls are fixed free, and a car with a completed recall is no worse off. Check the VIN of the exact car before you buy.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Not a repair shop, estimates only.