Vehicle recalls by model year

2013 Kia Sorento recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2013 Kia Sorento, newest first.

5 recalls on record for the 2013 Kia Sorento. The most recent was on Sept. 25, 2023. Owners also sent NHTSA 981 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: engine (2), engine and engine cooling (1), fuel system, gasoline (1), power train (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). 1 of them came with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Kia or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

981 complaints about the 2013 Kia Sorento were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 23 mention a crash, 44 a fire, 33 injuries.

Engine496recall on record
Electrical System116
Structure91
Unknown Or Other89
Exterior Lighting70
Power Train69recall on record

The paint is peeling really bad .It's been peeling and rusting horribly.
Sept. 1, 2026 · Structure

The paint on the car is peeling off down to the metal of the car.
Aug. 18, 2026 · Structure

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

10 on record

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires AQ23002 · opened Nov. 17, 2023 · open
Loss of Motive Power DP22003 · opened Sept. 12, 2022 · closed Dec. 12, 2023
Engine Fires EA21003 · opened Dec. 22, 2021 · closed Feb. 5, 2024
Throttle control system vulnerabilities DP21003 · opened Nov. 12, 2021 · closed June 20, 2023
Headlight Failure PE20008 · opened June 1, 2020 · closed Jan. 25, 2022
Non-crash Vehicle Fires PE19004 · opened March 29, 2019 · closed Dec. 22, 2021
Non-crash Vehicle Fires DP18003 · opened Aug. 21, 2018 · closed May 10, 2019
Scope and Timeliness RQ17003 · opened May 18, 2017 · closed Dec. 22, 2021
Panoramic Glass Sunroof Breakage EA14002 · opened May 12, 2014 · closed Jan. 15, 2021
Panoramic Sunroof Breakage PE13035 · opened Oct. 21, 2013 · closed May 21, 2014

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2013 Kia Sorento recalls

Sept. 25, 2023Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte and others: Control unit/module Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015…
Dec. 2, 2020Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima Hybrid and others: Engine Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012…
Dec. 19, 2018Kia Optima, Sorento, Sportage: Engine Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine…
March 31, 2017Kia Optima, Sorento, Sportage: Engine Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine…
Oct. 6, 2015Kia Sorento: Automatic transmission Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 19, 2009, to January 31, 2013. In the…