Kia 2022-10-11 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-22V760000
2022 Kia Sorento Recall
Issued October 11, 2022 · Kia
In October 2022, Kia recalled the 2022 Kia Sorento, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2022 Kia Sorento only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Kia to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC250.
Recall details
- Brand
- Kia
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- October 11, 2022
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-22V760000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Kia has 59 recalls in our database, including 7 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 205th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2022.