NHTSA Safety Recalls
Kia Sorento Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2003 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 21 model years (2003–2025) the Kia Sorento has 77 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2016 with 8; the cleanest is 2020 with 1.
- Model years
- 21
- Total recalls
- 77
- Worst year
- 2016
- Cleanest year
- 2020
2003–2025
8 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Sorento | 3 | |
| 2024 Kia Sorento | 2 | |
| 2023 Kia Sorento | 3 | |
| 2022 Kia Sorento | 6 | |
| 2021 Kia Sorento | 4 | |
| 2020 Kia Sorento | 1 | |
| 2019 Kia Sorento | 2 | |
| 2018 Kia Sorento | 3 | |
| 2017 Kia Sorento | 4 | |
| 2016 Kia Sorento | 8 | |
| 2015 Kia Sorento | 3 | |
| 2014 Kia Sorento | 6 | |
| 2013 Kia Sorento | 5 | |
| 2012 Kia Sorento | 5 | |
| 2011 Kia Sorento | 8 | |
| 2010 Kia Sorento | 2 | |
| 2009 Kia Sorento | 3 | |
| 2008 Kia Sorento | 3 | |
| 2007 Kia Sorento | 4 | |
| 2006 Kia Sorento | 1 | |
| 2003 Kia Sorento | 1 |
What gets recalled most on the Kia Sorento
- TRAILER HITCHES9
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE8
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS8
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH7
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA3
- EQUIPMENT3
- ENGINE3
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.