2026 KIA Sorento Phev Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sorento Phev years
- Not enough data 5th of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2026 KIA Sorento Phev so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2026 KIA Sorento Phev recalls (1)
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Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: 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 (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other KIA Sorento Phev years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Sorento Phev | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 Sorento Phev | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 Sorento Phev | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 Sorento Phev | 22 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2026 KIA Sorento Phev?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2026 KIA Sorento Phev?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2026 KIA Sorento Phev a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sorento Phev model years, the 2026 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.