Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V610000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-08-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V610000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
144,979
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-31
Owners notified
2023-10-27

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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Sorento2023 2022
Kia Sorento Hybrid2023 2022
Kia Sorento Phev2023 2022

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.