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2022 Kia Sorento: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 22V703000. NHTSA received the report on . 70,887 units. Trailer Hitches

Remedy of campaign 22V703000, in the NHTSA record

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.

Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2022 Kia Sorento. The newest campaign is 25V649000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Sep 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V649000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 324,474 units in total.

  • 25V649000Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor
  • 23V610000Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
  • 22V760000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
  • 22V703000Trailer HitchesAdvisory
  • 22V509000Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
  • 22V202000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Pipes, Hoses, and Fittings

  1. 25V649000Received . 39,536 units.

    Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fire increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC351. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 23V610000Received . 144,979 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC280. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 22V760000Received . 69,038 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC250.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC250. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 22V703000Received . 70,887 units.

    Trailer HitchesPark-outside advisory

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC249. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 22V509000Received . 8 units.

    Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244.

    Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC244. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 22V202000Received . 26 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Pipes, Hoses, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC233.

    Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC233. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20031
  2. 20040
  3. 20050
  4. 20061
  5. 20074
  6. 20083
  7. 20092
  8. 20101
  9. 20117
  10. 20125
  11. 20135
  12. 20146
  13. 20153
  14. 20168
  15. 20174
  16. 20183
  17. 20192
  18. 20201
  19. 20214
  20. 20226
  21. 20233
  22. 20242
  23. 20253
  24. 20262

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2022 Kia Sorento: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/sorento/2022/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Kia America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2022 Kia Sorento?
324,474 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kia Sorento have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Kia Sorento, model years 2003 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2022 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2022 Kia Sorento open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.