8
recalls
The Kia Sorento Phev has 8 recalls covering 351,843 vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 16 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 2022: 5
Units affected
352K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
16
+100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Sorento Phev, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
16 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train14
- Electrical system13
- Engine11
- Unknown or other8
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Forward collision avoidance4
- Service brakes4
- Complaints
- 44
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Sorento Phev by component
- Electrical system2 · 117K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 1,419 units
- Seat belts2 · 17K units
- Back over prevention1 · 145K units
- Trailer hitches1 · 71K units
Kia Sorento Phev recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | KIA Carnival, Carnival Hybrid, EV9, K4 and 7 more (2025-2026): Electrical systemNo. 26V046000 | Crash risk | 42,677 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | KIA Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev (2024-2025): Electrical systemNo. 25V006000 | Crash risk | 74,469 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | KIA Sorento Phev (2025): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 24V920000 | Fire | 1,385 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | KIA Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev (2022-2023): Back over preventionNo. 23V610000 | Crash risk | 144,979 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | KIA Sorento Phev (2022): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 23V027000 | Fire | 34 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | KIA Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev, Sportage (2016-2023): Trailer hitchesNo. 22V703000Park outside | Fire | 70,887 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | KIA Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev (2021-2022): Seat beltsNo. 22V447000 | Fire | 17,199 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | KIA Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev (2022): Seat beltsNo. 22V127000 | Fire | 213 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Kia Sorento Phev recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Kia Sorento Phev. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Kia Sorento Phev have?
8 recalls cover the Kia Sorento Phev, for 351,843 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Kia Sorento Phev?
Power train: named in 14 of the 44 safety complaints about the Kia Sorento Phev, then electrical system (13). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.