Kia Sorento — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jan 26, 2026
Model years: 2026
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster display to go blank while driving. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the
Also affects: Kia Carnival, Kia Ev4, Kia Ev9, Kia K4, Kia Sportage
Kia Sorento — Heater And Defroster
High risk
Sep 26, 2025
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023
On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the blower motor may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the wiring could overheat and melt.
Kia Sorento — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jan 14, 2025
Model years: 2024, 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the headlamps and tail lamps to turn off. As a result, the vehicles don't meet certain requirements of Canadian regulatio
Kia Sorento — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 11, 2024
Model years: 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel line could become damaged by contact with the steering gear in certain crashes. If this happens, fuel could leak. Note: This recall only affect
Kia Sorento — Label
High risk
Aug 15, 2024
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only,
Also affects: Kia Borrego, Kia Sedona, Kia Sportage, Kia Soul, Kia Niro
Kia Sorento — Steering
High risk
Apr 24, 2024
Model years: 2024
On certain vehicles, the motor driven power steering (MDPS) wiring harness may have been routed incorrectly. As a result, the wiring could become damaged by contact with the steeri
Kia Sorento — Brakes
High risk
Sep 26, 2023
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles, the brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) could short circuit.
Also affects: Kia Borrego, Kia Cadenza, Kia Forte, Kia Forte Koup, Kia K900
Kia Sorento — Visual System
High risk
Sep 18, 2023
Model years: 2019
On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rearview camera and cause the rearview camera image not to display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when r
Kia Sorento — Visual System
High risk
Sep 1, 2023
Model years: 2022, 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, the rearview camera mounting clips could fail. If this happens, the rearview camera could fall out of position and cause the rearview image not to displ
Kia Sorento — Label
High risk
Aug 17, 2023
Model years: 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, the airbag warning labels on the driver and passenger sun visors could peel off. Canadian regulations require information about the airbag system to be
Kia Sorento — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Aug 11, 2023
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018
On certain vehicles, wear inside the multi-function switch could cause the headlights to turn off suddenly when the switch is in the AUTO mode.
Kia Sorento — Powertrain
High risk
Oct 12, 2022
Model years: 2021, 2022
On certain vehicles, a fault in the transmission oil pump can cause the vehicle to enter "fail-safe mode". When this happens, a programming error can cause a sudden loss of power t
Also affects: Kia K5
Kia Sorento — Accessories
High risk
Sep 20, 2022
Model years: 2021, 2022
Certain vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer wiring harness kit that could fail. Over time, this could result in a short circuit that can cause the control module to
Kia Sorento — Powertrain
High risk
Aug 10, 2022
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, a problem with the transmission shifter assembly may allow you to shift out of the Park position (P) without pressing the brake pedal. If the transmission is s
Also affects: Kia Sedona
Kia Sorento — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jun 24, 2022
Model years: 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the front seat belt pretensioners. As a result, the driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners could explode in a crash
Kia Sorento — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 7, 2022
Model years: 2022
On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the front seat belt pretensioners. As a result, the driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners could explode in a crash. If th
Kia Sorento — Electrical
High risk
Nov 5, 2021
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Certain vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer wiring harness that could fail. Over time, water could leak into the control module and cause a short circuit. If this ha
Also affects: Kia Sedona, Kia Sportage
Kia Sorento — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 9, 2021
Model years: 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, the connection between the high-pressure fuel pipe and fuel pump may not be properly sealed. As a result, a fuel leak could occur. Safety Risk: A fuel l
Also affects: Kia K5
Kia Sorento — Brakes
High risk
May 12, 2021
Model years: 2014, 2015
Issue: On certain vehicles, brake fluid can enter the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) and cause a short circuit. Note: This recall replaces RC138 (Transport Canada r
Kia Sorento — Engine
High risk
Feb 1, 2021
Model years: 2011
Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure
Also affects: Kia Forte, Kia Rondo, Kia Sportage
Kia Sorento — Engine
High risk
Dec 4, 2020
Model years: 2012
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L NU GDI or 2.4 L Theta II MPI engine, an engine compartment fire could occur while driving. Kia is conducting this recall as a preventative
Also affects: Kia Forte, Kia Forte Koup, Kia Optima, Kia Soul, Kia Sportage
Kia Sorento — Brakes
High risk
Aug 31, 2020
Model years: 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles, brake fluid can enter the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) and cause a short circuit.
Kia Sorento — Brakes
High risk
Feb 19, 2020
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009
Issue: On certain vehicles, moisture can enter the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) and cause a short circuit. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk.
Also affects: Kia Sedona
Kia Sorento — Engine
High risk
Dec 17, 2019
Model years: 2019
Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sportage
Kia Sorento — Engine
High risk
Mar 21, 2019
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014
Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sportage
Kia Sorento — Engine
High risk
Mar 18, 2019
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Issue: Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine f
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sportage
Kia Sorento — Fuel System
High risk
Feb 27, 2019
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
When the engine was replaced under warranty or under Kia's Product Improvement Campaign SC023, the high pressure fuel pipe may not have been properly installed on the fuel pump out
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sportage
Kia Sorento — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 28, 2018
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles, when repairs were completed under recall campaign 2017-199 (Kia RC109), the high pressure fuel pipe may not have been properly installed on the fuel pump outle
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sportage
Kia Sorento — Steering
High risk
Sep 26, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the bracket that secures the steering column assembly may have been improperly welded and could separate. If this occurs, a driver may notice a loose feeling a
Kia Sorento — Airbag
High risk
Dec 21, 2017
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the inflator diffuser installed in certain side curtain air bag modules may not have been manufactured correctly. If the vehicle were involved in a crash that
Kia Sorento — Engine
High risk
Apr 7, 2017
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles equipped with 2.0L and 2.4L engines, the engine may contain residual metallic debris from factory machining operations. If debris is present, it could potential
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sportage
Kia Sorento — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 1, 2016
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, the driver’s seatback may have been incorrectly welded at time of assembly. This could cause the seatback to fail in a rear-end collision, increasing the risk
Kia Sorento — Structure
High risk
Jul 5, 2016
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, the rear crossmember assist arm bracket may not have been properly welded during the manufacturing process. This could cause the welds to break and affect the
Kia Sorento — Structure
High risk
Mar 17, 2016
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, the sunroof can break due to external impacts, which can cause the sunroof crosspieces with some tempered glass attached to dislodge and drop into the passenge
Kia Sorento — Powertrain
High risk
Oct 14, 2015
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 102 - Transmission Control Functions. The transmission shift selector assembly could become dam
Kia Sorento — Powertrain
High risk
Aug 9, 2013
Model years: 2014
On certain FWD vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine, the passenger side axle shaft could fail. This could result in a loss of vehicle propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic
Kia Sorento — Brakes
High risk
Apr 3, 2013
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed
Also affects: Kia Sedona, Kia Rondo, Kia Sportage, Kia Soul, Kia Optima
Kia Sorento — Airbag
High risk
Sep 9, 2011
Model years: 2007, 2008
On certain vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (in the right front seat) may misinterpret an incorrectly seated adult as a small stature adult or a child, thereby deactiva
Kia Sorento — Powertrain
High risk
Apr 27, 2011
Model years: 2011
On certain vehicles, the automatic transmission's intermediate shaft may suffer excessive wear due to a misalignment with the right side output gear. Continued use in this conditio
Kia Sorento — Brakes
High risk
Nov 24, 2010
Model years: 2011
On certain vehicles, the rear brake calipers may not have been properly machined and, as a result, brake fluid will leak due to improper sealing. If this occurs, the Low Brake Flui
Kia Sorento — Electrical
High risk
Sep 2, 2010
Model years: 2011
On certain vehicles, the wiring harness used for the lighting in the vehicle's interior accent illumination located in the front door & rear door trim panels may have been improper
Kia Sorento — Electrical
High risk
May 14, 2009
Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may have been incorrectly installed during vehicle assembly. This could prevent proper brake lamp operation. Failure of the brake lamps to
Also affects: Kia Sportage, Kia Amanti, Kia Rondo, Kia Sedona
Kia Sorento — Engine
High risk
Jun 18, 2008
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005
On certain vehicles, a metal clip which is part of the Induction Control Valve (ICV) in the engines intake manifold may sever off. If this occurs, abnormal engine noise and vibrati
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