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Kia Sorento recalls

22 DVSA safety recalls name the Kia Sorento, launched 2004 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Sorento. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls22
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2004
Earliest and latest build dates named2002 to 2025
Is a specific Sorento affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Kia Sorento recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Kia Cluster Malfunction Recall (DVSA lists SORENTO MQ4) R/2026/13924 Apr 202630 Jun 2025 to 18 Nov 2025343
Kia Sorento MQ4 PDC Recall (DVSA lists SORENTO MQ4) R/2025/1303 Apr 202519 Jul 2023 to 18 Dec 20241,366
Kia HECU Fuse Replacement (DVSA lists Sorento XM) R/2024/4655 Dec 20241 Jul 2010 to 21 Aug 201411,036
Turn signals may not activate intermittently due to improper switch contact in the multifunction switch (DVSA lists SORENTO MQ4) R/2023/26918 Sep 20231 Apr 2022 to 31 Aug 20221,013
Poor moulding of the plastic fuel tank by a temporary supplier can lead to a potential fuel leak R/2023/07724 Apr 202311 Apr 2022 to 10 May 202214
The PTC (positive temperature coefficient) heater in some Sorento (XM) models can overheat R/2022/3436 Feb 202319 Mar 2012 to 6 Oct 20146,377
The High Pressure Electric Oil Pump within the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) R/2022/3639 Jan 202320 Jan 2020 to 25 Aug 2022916
There is a risk the automatic gear shift lever could be moved out of Park without the foot brake R/2022/32830 Nov 202227 Apr 2015 to 13 Jul 2015295
A fuel leak can develop on the diesel low pressure fuel line R/2022/14324 May 20221 Mar 2020 to 30 Nov 2020326
A fault has been identified in the manufacture of the front l/h seat belt pre-tensioner R/2022/14720 May 20221 Jul 2021 to 31 Aug 202149
The electrical connector to the ptc heater can overheat R/2022/1043 May 20221 May 2014 to 28 Feb 202015,665
If the ECALL system is activated the VIN number may not be transmitted (DVSA lists SORENTO MQ4 HEV) R/2021/0021 Feb 20211 Sep 2020 to 14 Dec 2020965
Water or oil may enter the hydraulic electronic control unit R/2020/18720 Jul 202014 Dec 2005 to 17 Dec 200815,645 per line
In some situations the front collision avoidance system may not recognise pedestrians R/2019/45513 Jan 202023 Jan 2019 to 19 Nov 2019579
Rubber diesel fuel feed pipe may harden or crack R/2017/28023 Nov 20171 Sep 2011 to 31 Oct 201124
Brake lights may malfunction R/2013/0551 Jun 20131 May 2007 to 24 Apr 201140,769 (whole recall)
Risk of fire R/2010/1297 Sep 20101 Sep 2009 to 30 Jul 2010549
Brake light may not operate R/2009/0929 Nov 200925 Oct 2006 to 20 Sep 20091,816 (whole recall)
Curtain airbags may deploy incorrectly R/2007/07714 May 20074 May 2006 to 28 Mar 20071,864
Snap ring retainer within the gearbox may detach R/2004/1598 Nov 200419 Dec 2003 to 22 Apr 20041,148
Alternator pulley may seize R/2004/1588 Nov 20046 Nov 2002 to 24 Jun 20043,517
Possible interference between power steering hose and brake pipe R/2004/0775 Jul 20046 Oct 2002 to 18 Feb 20044,427

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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