2015 Kia Sorento recalls
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Kia Sorento. Between them they involve brakes and engine and cooling. The most recent was received on May 10, 2021.
Safety advisory on 2 campaigns
- Park outside: campaign 21V-331 — Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit May Short
- Park outside: campaign 20V-519 — Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit May Short
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BrakesPark outside
Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit May Short
The defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
The risk: An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
The remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. This recall supersedes previous NHTSA recall number 20V-519. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC212.
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BrakesPark outside
Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit May Short
The defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
The risk: If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
The remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for leaking brake fluid and replace the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC197.
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Engine and cooling
High Pressure Fuel Pipe May Leak
The defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
The risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Sorento built in 2015. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 2015 Kia Sorento owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Kia dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (21V-331, 20V-519, 18V-907).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Kia Sorento model years
Common questions
Does the 2015 Kia Sorento have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 2015 Kia Sorento: 21V-331 (Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit May Short); 20V-519 (Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit May Short); 18V-907 (High Pressure Fuel Pipe May Leak).
How do I know if my 2015 Kia Sorento has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Is it safe to drive the 2015 Kia Sorento?
Campaign 21V-331 carries a “park outside” advisory. Campaign 20V-519 carries a “park outside” advisory. If your VIN is included in one of those campaigns, follow the advisory until the repair is done.