Recall homework
There are 6 official recalls listed for this model year. Before buying, use the VIN to confirm which campaigns are still open and ask for dealer repair records on completed work.
Vehicle report
Recalls, consumer complaints, safety ratings, fuel cost estimate, and next steps from official public data sources.
Buyer interpretation
The useful question is not just whether this page has records. It is what those records should make you verify before money changes hands.
There are 6 official recalls listed for this model year. Before buying, use the VIN to confirm which campaigns are still open and ask for dealer repair records on completed work.
Owner complaints most often mention power train, unknown or other, engine. Scan those categories before the test drive so you know what symptoms, warning lights, or service history to ask about.
106 manufacturer communications are listed. These are not recalls, but they can reveal repair instructions, warranty extensions, software notices, or known service patterns.
The fuel-cost estimate is based on a representative EPA match, not every trim. Confirm the actual engine, drivetrain, and tire setup before comparing this listing with another year or model.
Use our buyer checklist to know what to inspect, ask, and verify before the test drive.
Official safety ratings were found for 4 tested variants of the 2022 Kia Sorento.
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kia Sorento SUV FWD Default | 4/5 stars | 4/5 stars | 5/5 stars | 4/5 stars |
| 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid SUV AWD | 4/5 stars | 4/5 stars | 5/5 stars | 4/5 stars |
| 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid SUV FWD | 4/5 stars | 4/5 stars | 5/5 stars | 4/5 stars |
| 2022 Kia Sorento SUV AWD | 4/5 stars | 4/5 stars | 5/5 stars | 4/5 stars |
6 official recalls on record for the 2022 Kia Sorento. 44 matched quarterly completion reports are available.
Latest recall: September 25, 2025
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Consequence | Remedy | Date | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V649000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 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. | A fire increases the risk of injury. | Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC351. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 9, 2025. | Sep 2025 | 2026-1 |
| 23V610000 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 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." | A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers 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. | Aug 2023 | 2025-3 |
| 22V760000 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power. | Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. | Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC250. | Oct 2022 | 2024-3 |
| 22V703000 | TRAILER HITCHES | 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. | A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. | Owners 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. | Sep 2022 | 2026-1 |
| 22V509000 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." | Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash. | Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244. | Jul 2022 | 2024-2 |
| 22V202000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment. | An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. | Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC233. | Mar 2022 | 2024-1 |
Official records show 8 federal defect investigations matched to the 2022 Kia Sorento.
| Action | Status | Component | Subject | Opened | Related recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Closed | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Pedestrian alert sounds | Jan 2023 | 22V063000 |
| DP22005 | Closed | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Pedestrian alert sounds | Jan 2023 | 22V063000 |
| RQ22003 | Closed | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture | Aug 2022 | 23V094000 |
| RQ22003 | Closed | SEAT BELTS | Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture | Aug 2022 | 23V094000 |
| RQ22003 | Closed | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture | Aug 2022 | 23V094000 |
| RQ22003 | Closed | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture | Aug 2022 | 23V094000 |
| RQ22003 | Closed | SEAT BELTS | Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture | Aug 2022 | 23V094000 |
| RQ22003 | Closed | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture | Aug 2022 | 23V094000 |
Official records show 106 manufacturer communications on record for the 2022 Kia Sorento.
| Date | Type | Component | Summary | ID / document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia vehicles. The software downloads and USB preparation process is similar across all supported platforms; however, in‑vehicle installation procedures vary by head unit type. | 11031906 |
| Mar 2026 | Warranty Program/Extension | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY042) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly in certain 2021-2025 MY Sorento, 2021-2025 MY Sorento Hybrid (HEV), and 2022-2025 MY Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 10 years / 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address a horn sound malfunction condition free of charge at no cost to the customer. | 11030386 |
| Mar 2026 | Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN5.0W DTC P17A000 DAIGNOSTIC PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information regarding a potential illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) accompanied by DTC P17A000 on some 2022-2025MY Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) equipped with AVN5.0Wide head units listed below. This condition occurs when the Global Positioning System (GPS) module within the Audio Video Navigation (AVN) head unit, sends an inaccurate signal to the Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU), causing the DTC to set. There are no drivability symptoms associated with this condition. | 11030345 |
| Mar 2026 | Warranty Program/Extension | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY042) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension campaign program launch. | 11030388 |
| Mar 2026 | Warranty Program/Extension | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY042) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly for eligible vehicles, from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 10 years / 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, from the date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address a horn sound malfunction condition on 2021-2025 MY Sorento vehicles manufactured from September 10, 2020, through June 3, 2025, 2021-2025 MY Sorento Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2020, through January 24, 2025, and 2022-2025 MY Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from June 29, 2021, through January 20, 2025. | 11030383 |
| Mar 2026 | Warranty Program/Extension | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY042) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension Campaign WTY042. | 11030387 |
| Mar 2026 | Warranty Program/Extension | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY042) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly for eligible vehicles, from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 10 years / 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, from the date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address a horn sound malfunction condition on 2021-2025 MY Sorento vehicles manufactured from September 10, 2020, through June 3, 2025, 2021-2025 MY Sorento Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2020, through January 24, 2025, and 2022-2025 MY Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from June 29, 2021, through January 20, 2025. | 11030385 |
| Mar 2026 | Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HORN ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (WTY042) - This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY042) to inspect and, if necessary, replace the horn assembly on certain vehicles listed in the table below. The affected vehicles may experience an unusual or different horn sound than normal, or an inoperative horn, caused by corrosion inside the electric horn and/or carbonization of the contact point. The warranty coverage for repairs related to the horn assembly has been extended from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 10 years / 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. | 11030389 |
| Feb 2026 | Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions | ENGINE | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: AEWP INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SC325) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary, replace the Auxiliary Electric Water Pump (AEWP), control harness wiring, and/or engine room junction box for coolant intrusion and/or corrosion on certain 2022-2023MY Kia Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles listed in the table below. The AEWP in the subject vehicles may crack internally and allow coolant to intrude into the AEWP circuitry. If coolant enters the AEWP circuitry, the Check Engine Light (CEL) may be illuminated with one or more DTCs listed on page 2. If the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the Active Air Flap (AAF) warning message can also activate, and coolant may eventually migrate through the wiring harness to the engine room junction block. This may result in a reduction of motive power and may cause the vehicle to release air pollutants which exceeds Federal and California standards. These standards were established to protect the public health and welfare from the dangers of air pollution. | 11029043 |
| Feb 2026 | Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions | STRUCTURE:BODY | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 20, which may not have been equipped with an immobilizer and whole Integrated Body control Unit (IBU) / Body Control Module (BCM) did receive the Ant-Theft Software Logic upgrade under CS2301/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 TSBs. In an effort to help prevent thefts of Kia vehicles, a protective cover will be permanently affixed to the ignition cylinder. This Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector prevents the removal of the key lock cylinder thereby preventing access to the ignition tumbler. | 11028908 |
176 total complaints on record
Assumptions: 23 city / 25 highway / 24 combined MPG · Regular Gasoline · efficiency ratings from official public data when available · fuel price default: official public data (U.S. average, Jun 3, 2026)