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Year · Make · Model

2022 KIA Sorento Hybrid

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

4
Open recalls
12
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
47
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

12 filed
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    4
  • Power Train
    2
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • Unknown OR Other
    2
  • Wheels
    1
  • AIR Bags
    1
  • Seat Belts
    1

Recalls

6 campaigns
23V610000·BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2023-08-31

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."

RiskA rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

22V703000·TRAILER HITCHES2022-09-19

Park outside

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.

RiskA fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

FixOwners 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.

22V447000·SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER2022-06-23

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

RiskAn exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

FixDealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

22V447000·SEAT BELTS:FRONT2022-06-23

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

RiskAn exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

FixDealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

22V127000·SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER2022-03-04

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

RiskAn exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

FixDealers will replace the seatbelt pretensioner(s), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC231. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-447. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

22V127000·SEAT BELTS:FRONT2022-03-04

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

RiskAn exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

FixDealers will replace the seatbelt pretensioner(s), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC231. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-447. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

RQ22003·SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER2022-08-08 → 2023-05-26

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

Led to recall23V094000

RQ22003·SEAT BELTS:FRONT2022-08-08 → 2023-05-26

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

Led to recall23V094000

RQ22003·SEAT BELTS2022-08-08 → 2023-05-26

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

Led to recall23V094000

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