2022 KIA SORENTO PHEV

5 recalls, 37 complaints - 43 TSBs

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Description

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 ... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

144,979 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

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.

34 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

TRAILER HITCHES

Defect Description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris a... Read more

Consequence

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia cu... Read more

70,887 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Defect Description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Veh... Read more

17,199 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Kia Motors America

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Defect Description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seatbelt pretensioner(s), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC231. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-447. Vehicles already repai... Read more

213 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Kia Motors America

Complaint Statistics

37 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	7
POWER TRAIN	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
SERVICE BRAKES	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
STRUCTURE:BODY	1
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER	1
VISIBILITY/WIPER	1

Incident date: Aug 1, 2026

On XXX, during a 13 hour return trip from [XXX], while traveling at speeds of approximately 80 mph on the interstate in mountainous terrain with my family in the vehicle, the instrument cluster displayed a message instructing me to stop driving and take the vehicle to service due to a battery proble... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2026

The ABS module is not working. Part # 68052421AF is part of a recall # C4B but not for my truck. The VIN states it's been reprogrammed. What can I do?

Incident date: Mar 11, 2026

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of oil, and there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate as needed, with blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipes... Read more

Incident date: Mar 11, 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while attempting to turn off the vehicle, the Auto START/STOP system failed to turn off as intended. The contact stated that the engine was running. The message "STAND/PARK" was displayed on the instrument panel, and the warning lights w... Read more

Incident date: Mar 11, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 29, 2025

Cadillac cue system started with spider veins on screen then stopped working at same time light gate goes up and down on its own when driving very dangerous, sometimes when parked it will go up part way down up again and then close someone walks by might hurt them shame Cadillac will not admit to th... Read more

Incident date: Jul 29, 2025

To Whom It May Concern, Subject: Formal Complaint – 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS Tail Light Meltdown / Fire Hazard Date: August 3, 2025 I am writing to formally report a serious safety issue with my 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS, specifically concerning the tail light assembly, which has melted and poses ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 29, 2025

Incident date: Dec 12, 2024

Battery would not hold charge and would need jump start. Transmission would not stay in gear while towing trailer and would only go to 5th or 6th gear and would jerk out of gear and oil temperatures would go to 225 degrees. Erratically shifting and while driving with cruise control stop with out war... Read more

Incident date: Jan 11, 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Lexus NX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle suddenly experienced a loss of automotive power and stalled. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred while driving on a very busy freeway. During the failure, the warning messages "en... Read more

Incident date: Jan 24, 2025

1/14/25 car lost acceleration, power steering, power braking while driving on the interstate. no warning. car switched to neutral and would not be put back into drive and stopped running. eventually restarted and drove towards a safe location with rough shifting for another few miles before the lo... Read more

Incident date: Jan 24, 2025

On December 13, 2024, my 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV experienced a critical engine failure, requiring it to be towed to the dealership. I had taken delivery of the vehicle just one month prior, on November 13, 2024. The dealership informed me that the engine required a rebuild, including replacement... Read more

Incident date: Nov 21, 2024

Driving on the highway I was alerted with a warning on my dashboard display to "Service Shifter". At the same time all of the gear symbols illuminated red and stayed on. I did a web search regarding this issue and found this is happening to a very large number of Jeeps like mine and suggesting I f... Read more

Incident date: Nov 21, 2024

I was driving on the highway when suddenly, my car started acting up. The lights on the dashboard started flashing one by one, from the check engine light to the battery light, and then everything went black. The infotainment system also went out, and I couldn’t control the car anymore. I was goin... Read more

Incident date: Nov 21, 2024

Intended breaking at Highway speeds. On [XXX] in PA and [XXX] in PA and MD. On several occasions the adaptive speed control dramatically slowed the vehicle for no apparent reason. The dash showed a speed limit change when there was no sign indicating a change. Several times the change was from 65+mp... Read more

Incident date: May 11, 2022

The engine failed, at 90,238 Piston misfire it was replaced 1-3, This happened a second time at 143,000 miles- while the car was moving and same thing engine failed a second time- had it towed in due to the engine not working it doesn't accelerate on a highway to merge has been dangerous- Brought... Read more

Incident date: May 11, 2022

Incident date: Feb 13, 2024

My car, 2018 Ford Escape is in need of an entirely new engine due to coolant leaking into the engine. This is a KNOWN ISSUE. My car suddenly started overheating and my car became undrivable. This is a widely reported issue and I believe there is clear evidence that it is a known defect and that Ford... Read more

Incident date: Feb 13, 2024

Engine maintenance required see dealer

Incident date: Dec 8, 2023

The breaks are very loud- squeaky and grinding. Have had them checked several times and break pads are in good condition. Additionally after the car is idle for several hours, it’ll be a loud gurgle when breaks are applied the first few “stops”. Additionally, when driving in cold weather the r... Read more

Incident date: Dec 8, 2023

The high voltage battery no longer charges to full. Only 7 out of 8 possible indicator bars are illuminated, the car now only shows 17-20 miles available. When I purchased the car 3 years ago, it showed 28-29 miles available. Car was at Audi dealership, got tested, Audi says it's within tolerance. I... Read more

Incident date: Jan 30, 2023

Engine light comes on, reduced engine power message displays. Have had numerous issues with this. Replaced gas pedal, was fine for a year. The issue is back. Why has'nt NHTSA acted on this well known issue? Car goes from 70 to 40 on the highway. GM has done nothing to fix the problem! First started ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 30, 2023

Incident date: Sep 19, 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle was overheating. An alarm sounded and the message “HOT” was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle cooled down as he released the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 26, 2022

Multiple times I have experienced weirdness with the Transmission in my 2022 Sorento PHEV. One specific situation has happened to me multiple times and is a safety risk. Occasionally while stopped at a red light or stop sign with a reasonable incline it seems the electric motor fails to engage a... Read more

Incident date: Dec 26, 2022

Incident date: Sep 19, 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V703000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amoun... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV. The contact stated that upon depression of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would hesitate without warning. The contact also stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shifter remained stuck in neutral(N) and the vehicle could not be moved ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2022

Incident date: Aug 26, 2022

I received a recall notice for a problem with the front seat seat-belt pretensioners, which apparently deploy abnormally and may project metal fragments into the passengers. Despite being told the repair should only take 1 hour, I cannot get an appointment for 2 months to get it fixed. I have als... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 2022

While driving our brand new car from dealership, a small stone must have hit. It made a 2-3 inch crack and by the time we were home it was already 12 inch crack. It had happened to me in my Audi and the only thing I could see is a small point in the windshield which I was able to fix. Googling aroun... Read more

Incident date: Jun 23, 2022

This has been recalled after the car arrived to the dealership but before I purchased (it was a special order). I have not been able to purchase for over a week while I wait for the part. My complain is the timely action on this recall.

Incident date: May 31, 2022

Breaks failed to engage while driving on the highway, which almost caused us to have an accident. The car was leased a few months ago so very concerned and will be taking it to the dealership. The autonomous emergency breaking system engaged and prevented the accident.

Incident date: Apr 13, 2022

I was traveling on the highway with no cars around, under no overpasses, and the panoramic sunroof exploded. It sounded like a gunshot. It was around 50 degrees and there was no previous sunroof damage.

Incident date: Mar 25, 2022

Purchased the car new in early February 2022. Within about six weeks, heard a loud bump from under the car as I was pulling away from the driveway, this happened 2-3 times. After these incidents the car felt like it was stuck in first gear, with whining upon acceleration and deceleration. I use t... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2022 KIA SORENTO PHEV

43 manufacturer communications from 24 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	15
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	7
100000 POWER TRAIN	6
350000 EQUIPMENT	3
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	2
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
220000 SEATS	1

100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin

100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING NOISE INSPECTION AND SNAP RING REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE SCREEN FREEZING OR MAP DELAY WITH WIRED APPLE CARPLAY - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy an inaccurat

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ESTIMATED COMBINED RANGE DISPLAY LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide units on certain 2022MY Sorento PHEV (MQ4 PHEV) vehicles which may experie

100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING NOISE INSPECTION AND SNAP RING REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to inspect for a knocking/clicking noise present in the rear of the vehicle during low-speed driving (25MPH or less) on

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: INVERTER COOLANT/DEBRIS FLUSHING/REPLACEMENT FOR CLUSTER MESSAGE "REFILL INVERTER COOLANT" (SA515) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: UNEVEN/SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page

100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the AWD coupling actuator assembly on some 2021-2023MY Kia AWD models listed on page 4. The affected vehicles may exhibit

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. The a

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

100000 POWER TRAIN

PITSTOP: AWD SYSTEM CONCERN DUE TO TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE - This Pitstop provides information regarding potential concerns with the All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system due to tire sizes of differing circumference. Some customers may complain of a chat

020000 SUSPENSION

010000 STEERING

350000 EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy a 'non-responsive'

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR - ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulleti

130000 VISIBILITY

138400 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: INVERTER COOLANT/DEBRIS FLUSHING/REPLACEMENT FOR CLUSTER MESSAGE "REFILL INVERTER COOLANT" (SA515): This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections o

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: INVERTER COOLANT/DEBRIS FLUSHING/REPLACEMENT FOR CLUSTER MESSAGE "REFILL INVERTER COOLANT" (SA515) - This bulletin provides information to flush out the inverter low-conductivity coolant o

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MQ4 P/HEV GAMMA 1.6L T-GDI ECM & HCULDC LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR OIL DILUTION: This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the 'Engine' and Hybrid Control Unit Low DC-DC Converter 'HCULDC' s

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmis

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area.This bulletin provides inform

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides the procedure to turn OFF the service reminder lamp, at the first service interval reminder alert that will display on the instrument cluster. The

220000 SEATS

PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides informatio

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT AND MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This pitstop pro

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC22) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the mar

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: REVISION OF FUEL TANK VOLUME IN PRINTED OWNER'S MANUAL (SA487) - This bulletin provides information to replace incorrect information of the fuel tank volume in the printed Owner's Manual of 2022MY

350000 EQUIPMENT

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC22) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting "in use performance tracking" emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of cer

KIA SORENTO PHEV - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KIA SORENTO PHEV across all model years (2022, 2026).

11 Total Recalls

73 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

1 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

KIA SORENTO PHEV - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	0	View
2025	3	18	View
2024	0	4	View
2023	2	14	View
2022 (current)	5	37

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OPTIMA	100	10,128	View
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SOUL	66	7,233	View
SORENTO HYBRID	62	159	View
SOUL EV	62	50	View

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Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 2022 KIA SORENTO PHEV

Most Affected Components

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