Vehicle recall R/2009/092

Kia Sorento and others recall: Brake light may not operate

DVSA recall R/2009/092 names the Kia Sorento, Kia Sportage, Kia Carens and Kia Sedona. It was launched 9 November 2009. It covers vehicles built 20 September 2006 to 20 September 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/092
Launched: 9 November 2009
Issued by: KIA
Vehicles: 1,816 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to a faulty switch the brake lights may not operate when the brake pedal is depressed

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the brake light switch replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,816.
Model	Built
Kia Carens	20 September 2006 to 25 October 2006
Kia Sedona	20 September 2006 to 25 October 2006
Kia Sorento	25 October 2006 to 20 September 2009
Kia Sportage	20 September 2006 to 25 October 2006

Is a specific car 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.

Other recalls for these models

R/2009/044 Front seatbelt buckle may detach during a collision 26 May 2009, Kia Sportage
R/2010/129 Risk of fire 7 September 2010, Kia Sorento
R/2007/127 Engine cooling fan blades could fracture and damage the cooling system. 22 October 2007, Kia Sportage
R/2007/077 Curtain airbags may deploy incorrectly 14 May 2007, Kia Sorento
R/2013/055 Brake lights may malfunction 1 June 2013, Kia Sportage, Kia Sedona, Kia Optima and others
R/2006/001 Possibility of fire 6 March 2006, Kia Sedona

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Source

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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