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HighNHTSA·25V649000·Announced 2027-01-09

Kia recalls 2021-2023 Sorento for HVAC wiring harness fire risk

Kia is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles due to an inadequate HVAC blower motor wiring harness that may result in fire, increasing injury risk.

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: This is an NHTSA vehicle recall for an electrical system defect in the HVAC wiring harness that can result in fire. Although fire is a serious hazard, no fires, injuries, or deaths have been reported. This qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, placing it at severity level 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire. A fire increases the risk of injury.

Approximately 39,536 vehicles are affected by this recall. The recall applies to Sorento models from the 2021, 2022, and 2023 model years.

Owner notification letters were mailed on January 23, 2026. Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor at no charge. Vehicle owners should contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542 to schedule service. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall are searchable on NHTSA.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 KIA SORENTO
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System
Hazard
  • fire
  • electrical-defect
Affected units
39,536

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 (1)

  • SORENTO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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