How many recalls does the 2022 Kia Sorento Phev have?

The 2022 Kia Sorento Phev has 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2022 Kia Sorento Phev has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2022 Kia Sorento Phev?

Of 36 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2022 Kia Sorento Phev Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2022 Kia Sorento Phev has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 233,312 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 23V610000 2023-08-31 144,979 affected

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…

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 23V027000 2023-01-25 34 affected

Defect

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.

TRAILER HITCHES 22V703000 2022-09-19 70,887 affected

Defect

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 and moisture…

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 customer service at…

SEAT BELTS 22V447000 2022-06-23 17,199 affected

Defect

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. Vehicles already…

SEAT BELTS 22V127000 2022-03-04 213 affected

Defect

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 repaired under this…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TRAILER HITCHES

BACK OVER PREVENTION

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

SEAT BELTS

Total complaints36

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Engine wiring is covered in soy based products which attract rodents as a source of food. Rodents then chew various wires and damage the electrical system. The check engine light has popped on twice in one year with both times requiring service repair for the chewed wires. There is a potential for…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-30

“The drive train and motor slow to a near stop in traffic when trying to clear a lane and makes it very dangerouos for other traffic to have to wait for me to clear a lane. There is something wrong and we complained about this before the warranty ran out, but they could not find anything. The car…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-03-11

“The drive train and motor slow to a near stop in traffic when trying to clear a lane and makes it very dangerouos for other traffic to have to wait for me to clear a lane. There is something wrong and we complained about this before the warranty ran out, but they could not find anything. The car…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-03-11

“The drive train and motor slow to a near stop in traffic when trying to clear a lane and makes it very dangerouos for other traffic to have to wait for me to clear a lane. There is something wrong and we complained about this before the warranty ran out, but they could not find anything. The car…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-03-11

“My sorento phev popped a p0c4e code and now the car is gutless on electric power. Kia cleared the code in an attempt to fix it but now the code is gone and itâ€™s still weak. When I let off the brake it rolls when it used to have the power to hold it. I used to be able to get on the freeway and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-07-29

“My sorento phev popped a p0c4e code and now the car is gutless on electric power. Kia cleared the code in an attempt to fix it but now the code is gone and itâ€™s still weak. When I let off the brake it rolls when it used to have the power to hold it. I used to be able to get on the freeway and…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-07-29

“My sorento phev popped a p0c4e code and now the car is gutless on electric power. Kia cleared the code in an attempt to fix it but now the code is gone and itâ€™s still weak. When I let off the brake it rolls when it used to have the power to hold it. I used to be able to get on the freeway and…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-07-29

“Several times over the past 12 months, the car has applied emergency braking when a car approaches me from behind in the lane to my left. The dealer was not able to replicate the problem but I have captured it twice on my dash cam. I was only able to intentionally replicate the problem once on my…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-01-24

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…