2020 Kia Sorento Recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2020 Kia Sorento, pulled from the NHTSA Recalls API on 2026-10-30. Check your exact car by VIN below.
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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.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
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.
NHTSA campaign 22V703000 · reported 19/09/2022 · Park-it / park-outside warningAffiliate link: EpicVIN pays us a commission if you buy. Recall data above comes from NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA Recalls API (api.nhtsa.gov), U.S. Department of Transportation. Recalls are listed by model year; not every vehicle of that year is affected.
Questions people ask
How many recalls does the 2020 Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2020 Kia Sorento as of 2026-10-30, including 1 with a park-it or park-outside warning.
Does my 2020 Kia Sorento have an open recall?
A model-year list shows every campaign for the model; whether your car still needs the repair depends on its VIN. Decode the VIN on our VIN decoder or enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls, and any dealer for the brand does recall repairs at no charge.