2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
3 Recalls for 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
| Recall Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 | TRAILER HITCHES | 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 accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
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 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC249. |
| 1970-01-01 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 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.
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 repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. |
| 2022-06-23 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | 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.
Remedy:
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 19, 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 repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. |
0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
| Date | Component |
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2 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
| Date | Component | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-09 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11463873 |
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| 2023-03-13 |
TRAILER HITCHES
ODI Number: 11511518 |
1 Investigations for 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
| Date Opened | Date Closed | Component | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-27 | 2023-08-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM |
27 Service Alerts for 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | POWER TRAIN
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE – 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 provid Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2025-04-03 | ENGINE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – 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 Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2025-03-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) – This bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016-2025MY Kia vehicles listed on page 3 that are equipped with Kia Connect Services. The Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2025-02-28 | ENGINE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – 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 Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2022-04-07 | 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE – 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 b Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2022-04-07 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE – 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 b Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2022-03-30 | 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 Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2022-03-01 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – 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 Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-01-22 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: CENTER AND REAR MUFFLER INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA461) – This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the center muffler on some 2021MY Sorento (MQ4a HEV) vehicles equipped with 1.6L T-GDI engi Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-01-22 | 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: CENTER AND REAR MUFFLER INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA461) – This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the center muffler on some 2021MY Sorento (MQ4a HEV) vehicles equipped with 1.6L T-GDI engi Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-09-13 | 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE – 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 b Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-09-13 | 160000 STRUCTURE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE – 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 b Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-08-19 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE – 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 b Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-08-24 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) WITH ULTRASONIC OPERATION – 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 in Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-06-09 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PIT STOP: LOG FILE COLLECTION FOR AVN 5.0/W AND DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 – 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 contai Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-06-04 | 130000 VISIBILITY
PIT STOP: A/C DYE FOR E-COMPRESSOR EQUIPPED VEHICLES – This bulletin provides information on the proper non-conductive A/C system leak detection dye to be used in all EV, HEV, and PHEV models equipped with an electric A/C compressor. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-04-09 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 VALUE SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WIRELESS CARPLAY IMPROVEMENT – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in t Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-04-08 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE – 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 pr Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-03-11 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE – 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 p Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-03-12 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: LOG FILE COLLECTION FOR AVN 5.0/W & DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 – This Pitstop contains information regarding the log file collection procedure for 2020MY~ models equipped with AVN 5.0/W or Display Audio 2.0 head units. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-02-03 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC21) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the mar Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-02-04 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WIRELESS CARPLAY ISSUE (SA460) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-02-24 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PITSTOP/TECHNICAL OPERATIONS – SMOKE MACHINE NOT TO BE USED FOR EMISSIONS TESTING WITH HEV/PHEV MODELS – This Pitstop provides information to properly test the evaporative emissions system in all Kia 2011MY~ Hybrid (HEV) and Plug-In Hybrid Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2020-11-20 | 200000 WHEELS
PITSTOP: SORENTO (MQ4A) ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS – This Pitstop provides information regarding alignment specifications for 2021MY Sorento (MQ4a) and Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 KH) vehicles. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2020-11-20 | 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
PITSTOP: SORENTO (MQ4A) ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS – This Pitstop provides information regarding alignment specifications for 2021MY Sorento (MQ4a) and Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 KH) vehicles. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-01-22 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: CENTER AND REAR MUFFLER INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA461) – This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the center muffler on some 2021MY Sorento (MQ4a HEV) vehicles equipped with 1.6L T-GDI engi Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2021-01-13 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WIRELESS CARPLAY ISSUE (SA460) – This bulletin provides the procedure to update the head unit software on some 2021MY K5 (DL3a), Sorento (MQ4a), and Sorento Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
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