{"vehicle":{"id":"2023_kia_sorento","year":2023,"make":"Kia","model":"Sorento"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2025516","date":"2025-09-26","manufacturer":null,"component":"Heater And Defroster","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the blower motor may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the wiring could overheat and melt.\nNote: This recall only affects Sorento LX+ models.\n\nSafety Risk:\nWiring that overheats and melts can create the risk of a fire.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nKia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the blower motor wiring harness and the blower motor resistor.","mfr_campaign":"RC219","units":2284,"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/2025516"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"25V649000","date":"2025-09-25","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"SC351","units":39536,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":"2023-12-29","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/25V649000"},{"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":"2023494","date":"2023-09-01","manufacturer":null,"component":"Visual System","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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 display correctly.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA rearview camera image that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nKia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the rearview camera housing, and replace it as necessary.","mfr_campaign":"RC187","units":10587,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2023494"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"23V610000","date":"2023-08-31","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","summary":"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.\"","mfr_campaign":"SC280","units":144979,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SORENTO","SORENTO HYBRID","SORENTO PHEV"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/23V610000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2023465","date":"2023-08-17","manufacturer":null,"component":"Label","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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 provided on the sun visors.\n\nSafety Risk:\nThe airbag warning labels provide information about the airbags and child restraint safety recommendations. Not following these recommendations could create an increased risk of injury.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nKia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and replace the driver and passenger sun visors, as needed.","mfr_campaign":"RC185","units":5146,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2023465"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"23V579000","date":"2023-08-15","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles.  The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","mfr_campaign":"SC277","units":50517,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SORENTO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/23V579000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V703000","date":"2022-09-19","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"SC249","units":70887,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":true,"notification":null,"match":"base","models":["SORENTO HYBRID","SORENTO PHEV"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V703000"}],"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."]}