Pre Purchase Inspection for 2022 Kia Sorento

NHTSA recall 22V-760 covers certain 2021 and 2022 Sorentos with the 2.5L turbo engine and 8-speed dual clutch transmission. Kia's recall report says a fault in the transmission's electric oil pump can let the car drive for 20 to 30 seconds after a warning, then lose all drive power. Dealers inspect and replace the transmission as needed and update its software, free. Kia also has bulletins for this transmission: TRA111 updates oil pump software on some 2021 to 2023 turbo models for harsh shifts, slipping or no Drive or Reverse, SA526 fixes shifting on some 2022 and 2023 models, and TRA100 checks for clutch judder when creeping.

WE CHECK We check the VIN for an open recall, scan the transmission for stored codes, and road test from a stop, at a crawl and through every gear. We read the records for transmission software updates or a replaced transmission.

SOURCE NHTSA recall 22V-760 · NHTSA recall report 22V-760 (Kia Part 573) · Kia bulletin TRA111, dual clutch oil pump software (on NHTSA) · Kia bulletin TRA107, service action SA526 (on NHTSA) · Kia bulletin TRA100, dual clutch judder (on NHTSA) · NHTSA owner complaints, 2022 Kia Sorento

NHTSA recall 21V-519 covers certain 2021 Sorentos with the 2.5L turbo engine. Fuel may leak where the high pressure fuel pump pipe meets the fuel rail, which raises the risk of a fire. Dealers inspect and tighten or replace the pipe, free. Recall 22V-202 covers certain 2022 Sorentos whose turbocharger oil supply pipe may crack and leak oil onto hot parts. Dealers replace the pipe, free.

WE CHECK We check the VIN for open recalls, look for fuel and oil wetness around the fuel pump, fuel rail and turbo, and note any fuel smell.

SOURCE NHTSA recall 21V-519 · NHTSA recall 22V-202

NHTSA recall 25V-649 covers certain 2021 to 2023 Sorentos. The heater and air conditioning blower motor wiring may be inadequate and can cause a fire. Dealers replace the harness and blower motor resistor, free. Recall 22V-703 covers certain 2021 and 2022 Sorentos and Sorento Hybrids and 2022 and 2023 Plug-in Hybrids with a factory or Kia dealer tow hitch harness. Debris and moisture on its circuit board can short and start a fire, so Kia told owners to park outside until it is fixed. Separately, Kia campaign SC298 adds body sealer on some 2023 and 2024 Sorentos because water can get onto the blower motor and make it noisy, slow or dead.

WE CHECK We check the VIN for open recalls, run the fan on every speed, smell for burning, look at the hitch wiring if a hitch is fitted, and check for wet carpet.

SOURCE NHTSA recall 25V-649 · NHTSA recall 22V-703 · Kia campaign SC298 owner letter, blower water intrusion (on NHTSA)

NHTSA recall 22V-447 covers certain 2021 and 2022 Sorento Hybrids and 2022 Plug-in Hybrids. In a crash the front seat belt pretensioners may explode and throw metal pieces. Dealers fit a cap over them, free. It replaced recall 22V-127, and cars fixed under the first recall need the new fix too. Recall 23V-027 covers certain 2022 Plug-in Hybrids whose fuel tank may be molded wrong and leak fuel. Dealers inspect and replace the tank as needed, free.

WE CHECK We check the VIN for both seat belt recalls and the fuel tank recall, and look and smell for fuel under the car.

SOURCE NHTSA recall 22V-447 · NHTSA recall 22V-127 · NHTSA recall 23V-027

NHTSA recall 24V-287 covers certain 2024 Sorentos. The power steering wiring harness may be put together wrong, which can cause a loss of power steering assist. Dealers inspect and repair or replace it, free. Kia bulletin CHA122 covers some 2021 Sorentos and Hybrids built before July 2021 that make a scraping or rumbling noise when the wheel is turned. Kia says it comes from a small bearing in the steering motor and does not affect steering effort.

WE CHECK We check the VIN for an open recall, turn the wheel lock to lock and listen, and feel for any loss of assist on the road test.

SOURCE NHTSA recall 24V-287 · Kia bulletin CHA122, steering bearing noise (on NHTSA)