The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V127000·Announced 2022-03-04

2022 Kia Sorento Vehicles Recalled for Seatbelt Pretensioner Defect

Kia is recalling 2022 Sorento Hybrid and Sorento PHEV vehicles because the front seatbelt pretensioner(s) may explode during a crash, potentially projecting metal fragments at occupants. Dealers will replace the pretensioners at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Structural vehicle defect involving seatbelt pretensioners that may explode and project metal fragments during a crash, posing serious risk of injury to occupants. However, no actual injuries, deaths, or incidents have been reported in this recall notice, limiting the score to High per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The front driver-side and/or passenger-side seatbelt pretensioner(s) may explode during deployment in the event of a crash.

An exploding seatbelt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, potentially striking occupants and causing injury.

Owners should contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information. Kia dealers will replace the seatbelt pretensioner(s) free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2022.

This recall (NHTSA number 22V127000, Kia number SC231) has been superseded by NHTSA recall 22V-447. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
KIA SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Safety Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
213

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SORENTO HYBRID
  • SORENTO PHEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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