{"vehicle":{"id":"2015_kia_sorento","year":2015,"make":"Kia","model":"Sorento"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2024549","date":"2024-08-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Label","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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, when they should be listed as \"Tires/Pneus\", \"Rims/Jantes\", \"Front/Avant\" and \"Rear/Arriere\". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.\n\nSafety Risk:\nThese small errors do not affect vehicle safety.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThis is not a recall. Kia has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.","mfr_campaign":"INC003","units":647384,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Inconsequential","match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2024549"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021278","date":"2021-05-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, brake fluid can enter the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) and cause a short circuit.\nNote: This recall replaces RC138 (Transport Canada recall 2020-405). Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA short circuit could create a fire risk.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nKia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to have the HECU inspected and replaced if necessary. The dealer will also replace the ABS multi-fuse. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors, and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.","mfr_campaign":"RC146","units":23153,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021278"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V331000","date":"2021-05-10","manufacturer":"Kia Motors America","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519.  Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.","mfr_campaign":"SC212","units":440370,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":true,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V331000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2020405","date":"2020-08-31","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2021-278.\n\nIssue:\nOn certain vehicles, brake fluid can enter the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) and cause a short circuit.\nNote: This problem may cause the ABS warning light to turn on.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA short circuit could create a fire risk.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nKia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. If there is a brake fluid leak in the HECU, it will be replaced. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors, and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.","mfr_campaign":"RC138","units":23153,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Superseded","match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2020405"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V519000","date":"2020-08-27","manufacturer":"Kia Motors America","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles.  Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.","mfr_campaign":"SC197","units":440370,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":true,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V519000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019143","date":"2019-03-18","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"Issue:\nKia 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 may cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module.\nNote: Vehicles repaired under Service Campaign SC023 already have this software update.","mfr_campaign":"SC026","units":79301,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019143"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019098","date":"2019-02-27","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"Issue:\nWhen 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 outlet. A fuel leak could occur if the pipe was damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the recall repair.\n\nSafety Risk:\nLeaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of a fire.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. If fuel leakage is detected, the fuel pipe will be replaced with a new one.","mfr_campaign":"RC124","units":760,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019098"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V907000","date":"2018-12-19","manufacturer":"Kia Motors America","component":"ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign.  The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.","mfr_campaign":"SC172","units":71653,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":"2011-04-19","built_to":"2016-11-23","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/18V907000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}