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Kia SORENTO PHEV

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Crash risk
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Injuries
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All Recalls

2 campaigns
2 recalls 1 critical🔥 2 fire risk💥 1 crash risk
Model year
Fuel System
Oct 12, 2024
571 days ago

Your steering rack can damage the fuel line and cause a fire after a crash.

Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 2025
FIRE RISKCRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During a crash, the steering rack may damage the fuel line, which can result in a fuel leak.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install a cover around the fuel line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC328.

Fuel System
Jan 25, 2023
1197 days ago

Your fuel tank can leak and catch fire while you drive or park.

Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 2022
FIRE RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The fuel tank may have been improperly molded, which can result in a fuel leak.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Deales will inspect and replace the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC261.

Full analysis: how to read the Kia SORENTO PHEV recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Kia SORENTO PHEV recall history

The Kia SORENTO PHEV currently has 2 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall category for the SORENTO PHEV in our dataset is fuel system (2). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used SORENTO PHEV: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2022–2025, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2023 and 2024. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular SORENTO PHEV is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific SORENTO PHEV has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used SORENTO PHEVbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Kia or any U.S. government agency.