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2023 Kia Sorento recalls

3 recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2023 Kia Sorento.

2023 Kia Sorento recall lookup visual: Vehicle rear underside raised on a dark service lift with cool metal light and red reflection

Methodology: recall and complaint counts are pulled from NHTSA public data by make, model, and model year during the site build. This page is not a VIN-specific open-recall status.

Sources and review: source: NHTSA recalls and complaints datasets. Last reviewed June 2026; author: VinSleuth editorial desk; reviewer: Vehicle public-records review.

3 Open recalls
103 Complaints
0 Fire reports
0 Crash reports

Recall details

Recall EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS #23V579000 Reported 15/08/2023

Defect

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."

Risk

A detached air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Free fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC277.

Recall BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA #23V610000 Reported 31/08/2023

Defect

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."

Risk

A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free fix

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.

Recall ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS #25V649000 Reported 25/09/2025

Defect

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.

Risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Free fix

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.

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What owners complain about

Top components in 103 NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Kia Sorento.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22
POWER TRAIN 17
ENGINE 9
SERVICE BRAKES 5
STEERING 5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Sorento have?

3 recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2023 Kia Sorento. Recall repairs are always free at a franchise dealer.

Do I have to pay to fix a Kia recall?

No. Federal law requires manufacturers to repair safety recalls for free at any authorized dealer, regardless of who owns the vehicle or its warranty status.

Is this recall list specific to my VIN?

This page lists recalls reported to NHTSA for every 2023 Kia Sorento. To confirm whether a recall is still open for one specific VIN, enter it in our decoder or check with Kia. NHTSA has no public by-VIN recall feed, so we look up the make, model, and year.

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