https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the KIA Sorento PHEV. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:10:42 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#recall-26V046000-kia-kia-sorento-phev-2025 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMV https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2156558 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On 3 separate occasions, while idling, the engine will sputter as if it’s about to cut off. The RPM will rise and fall and the engine will rev up and down and finally it will quiet down. Once the light is green, It is able to drive as normal. At the next light the same thing happens and the engine revs up and down sounds like it’s about to die. At a certain point the car will lose propulsion,(hard https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2156559 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On 3 separate occasions, while idling, the engine will sputter as if it’s about to cut off. The RPM will rise and fall and the engine will rev up and down and finally it will quiet down. Once the light is green, It is able to drive as normal. At the next light the same thing happens and the engine revs up and down sounds like it’s about to die. At a certain point the car will lose propulsion,(hard https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2156560 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On 3 separate occasions, while idling, the engine will sputter as if it’s about to cut off. The RPM will rise and fall and the engine will rev up and down and finally it will quiet down. Once the light is green, It is able to drive as normal. At the next light the same thing happens and the engine revs up and down sounds like it’s about to die. At a certain point the car will lose propulsion,(hard https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2153620 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving my 2023 Sorento plug-in hybrid a msg appeared that Charging Stopped Check Cable. When you stop the car and try to drive it will not go into any gear, msg says Shifting Conditions Not Met and Unplug Vehicle to Start and the wheels are locked up (E-brake) and needs a tow truck with dollies in order to load. This happened in the middle of the Highway and it’s happened FOUR times. By the https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2153621 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving my 2023 Sorento plug-in hybrid a msg appeared that Charging Stopped Check Cable. When you stop the car and try to drive it will not go into any gear, msg says Shifting Conditions Not Met and Unplug Vehicle to Start and the wheels are locked up (E-brake) and needs a tow truck with dollies in order to load. This happened in the middle of the Highway and it’s happened FOUR times. By the https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2116678 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT My Sorento PHEV popped a P0c4e code and now the car is gutless on electric power. Kia cleared the code in an attempt to fix it but now the code is gone and it’s still weak. When I let off the brake it rolls when it used to have the power to hold it. I used to be able to get on the freeway and now I can’t get up to speed in town (35mph). It’s running in some sort of limp mode and Kia can’t see any https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2116679 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT My Sorento PHEV popped a P0c4e code and now the car is gutless on electric power. Kia cleared the code in an attempt to fix it but now the code is gone and it’s still weak. When I let off the brake it rolls when it used to have the power to hold it. I used to be able to get on the freeway and now I can’t get up to speed in town (35mph). It’s running in some sort of limp mode and Kia can’t see any https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2116680 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT My Sorento PHEV popped a P0c4e code and now the car is gutless on electric power. Kia cleared the code in an attempt to fix it but now the code is gone and it’s still weak. When I let off the brake it rolls when it used to have the power to hold it. I used to be able to get on the freeway and now I can’t get up to speed in town (35mph). It’s running in some sort of limp mode and Kia can’t see any https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2093454 Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have gotten the notice Refill Inverter Coolant and Hybrid System Failure and lost acceleration and the all power. The first time this happened was in Dec 2024 with about 60,000 miles on the car. Dealer flushed system and it worked fine until April 2025 at about 71000 miles Hybrid system failure alert again, barely able to accelerate from stop light, made to a parking space just as I lost power https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2063181 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, the rearview camera failed to display a clear image, and the grid lines were not properly aligned. The contact crashed the vehicle into his mailbox. There were no injuries sustained and no police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2059357 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Several times over the past 12 months, the car has applied emergency braking when a car approaches me from behind in the lane to my left. The dealer was not able to replicate the problem but I have captured it twice on my dash cam. I was only able to intentionally replicate the problem once on my own but it has happened 15-20 times. If I do not press the accelerator, the car will come to a stop wi https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2059358 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Several times over the past 12 months, the car has applied emergency braking when a car approaches me from behind in the lane to my left. The dealer was not able to replicate the problem but I have captured it twice on my dash cam. I was only able to intentionally replicate the problem once on my own but it has happened 15-20 times. If I do not press the accelerator, the car will come to a stop wi https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#recall-25V006000-kia-kia-sorento-phev-2025 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Eq https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2054345 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Spare tire jack collapsed when jacking up the vehicle. I don’t think the jack is rated for a PHEV Sorento. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2050028 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT When trying to accelerate from a standing stop, there is a one or two second delay, once the accelerator pedal is depressed, before the car moves. Extremely dangerous when pulling out into traffic. I had it back to the dealership to address this problem but they found nothing wrong. I guarantee you , the problem continues to exist. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2050029 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT When trying to accelerate from a standing stop, there is a one or two second delay, once the accelerator pedal is depressed, before the car moves. Extremely dangerous when pulling out into traffic. I had it back to the dealership to address this problem but they found nothing wrong. I guarantee you , the problem continues to exist. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2047494 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT 1. First incident occurred on 10/29/24. My wife pulled into driveway and placed car into Park. When she shifted to reverse, the transmission didn't respond and the car revved to a very high RPM when she took foot off of brake, no foot on gas. Unable to shift it to go forward or backward. She then turned car off, back on, and was able to reverse it. This situation occurred numerous times. 2. So https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2047495 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT 1. First incident occurred on 10/29/24. My wife pulled into driveway and placed car into Park. When she shifted to reverse, the transmission didn't respond and the car revved to a very high RPM when she took foot off of brake, no foot on gas. Unable to shift it to go forward or backward. She then turned car off, back on, and was able to reverse it. This situation occurred numerous times. 2. So https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2047496 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT 1. First incident occurred on 10/29/24. My wife pulled into driveway and placed car into Park. When she shifted to reverse, the transmission didn't respond and the car revved to a very high RPM when she took foot off of brake, no foot on gas. Unable to shift it to go forward or backward. She then turned car off, back on, and was able to reverse it. This situation occurred numerous times. 2. So https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#recall-24V920000-kia-kia-sorento-phev-2025 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During a crash, the steering rack may damage the fuel line, which can result in a fuel leak. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2043322 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT While driving down the highway the EV side of my PHEV wouldn't switch to gas. The car wouldn't accelerate past 40-50 mph and drained the remaining battery till my car shut off and forced me to the side of the road. Been to the dealer multiple times (over 4) for the same issue. They claim they recreate it and no resolution has been done. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2043323 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT While driving down the highway the EV side of my PHEV wouldn't switch to gas. The car wouldn't accelerate past 40-50 mph and drained the remaining battery till my car shut off and forced me to the side of the road. Been to the dealer multiple times (over 4) for the same issue. They claim they recreate it and no resolution has been done. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2043324 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT While driving down the highway the EV side of my PHEV wouldn't switch to gas. The car wouldn't accelerate past 40-50 mph and drained the remaining battery till my car shut off and forced me to the side of the road. Been to the dealer multiple times (over 4) for the same issue. They claim they recreate it and no resolution has been done. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-2002083 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The wheels provided with the new vehicle are not the correct wheels for the car. On page 639 of the owners manual: "2023 Sorento PHEV OM 10.pdf" Section 9 "Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects", page 6. The paragraph with title Tires and Wheels, has two tables; "For hybrid vehicle" and "For plug-in hybrid vehicle". The new vehicle was delivered with tires: P235 55R1 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-1998630 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV. The contact stated the upon starting the vehicle, an abnormally loud revving sound was coming from the engine while the vehicle was idling. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal while traveling at various speeds. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to Seelye Ki https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-1998631 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV. The contact stated the upon starting the vehicle, an abnormally loud revving sound was coming from the engine while the vehicle was idling. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal while traveling at various speeds. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to Seelye Ki https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-1981966 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT When accelerating to pull out of driveway and enter traffic, while struggles to find correct gear causing tires to spin and loud clunking noise. Forward collision detects objects that are not there causing vehicle emergency breaking to engage https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-1981967 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT When accelerating to pull out of driveway and enter traffic, while struggles to find correct gear causing tires to spin and loud clunking noise. Forward collision detects objects that are not there causing vehicle emergency breaking to engage https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento-phev#complaint-1981968 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT When accelerating to pull out of driveway and enter traffic, while struggles to find correct gear causing tires to spin and loud clunking noise. Forward collision detects objects that are not there causing vehicle emergency breaking to engage