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Kia Sorento II recalls: manufacturer campaigns

1 documented manufacturer recall: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.

manufacturer campaign: 1
of 2 versions affected: 2
official RappelConso notices: 2

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

Is your version affected?

Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.

Version	Recalls
2.2 CRDi 197Diesel · 197 hp 2.2 CRDi 197 BVADiesel · 197 hp	Rappel : fuite de la conduite de carburant (risque d'incendie)

Each campaign in detail

Rappel : fuite de la conduite de carburant (risque d'incendie)
Manufacturer recall
Fiches-auto signale un rappel de mars 2018 pour les Sorento fabriqués en 2011 : une conduite de carburant défectueuse peut laisser fuir du carburant dans le compartiment moteur, au contact de pièces chaudes, avec un risque d'incendie.
Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
Versions
2.2 CRDi 197, 2.2 CRDi 197 BVA
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources
- Fiabilité Kia Sorento (2009-2014) — Fiches-auto (new tab)

Official notices published in France (RappelConso)

Notices from the French consumer authority (DGCCRF) linked to this model, collected on 29 October 2026.

4 September 2025 — L’unité de commande électronique hydraulique (hecu), responsable du système de freinage antiblocage, du système de contrôle électronique de la stabilité et du système de contrôle de la traction, peut rester active même lorsque le véhicule est éteint. Si de l’humidité pénètre dans l’hecu, un court-circuit électrique peut se produire. Si un court-circuit électrique se produit, cela pourrait entraîner un incendie dans le compartiment moteur.
Models or references
Sorento voiture particulière
Risk
Incendie
Official notice (new tab)
25 August 2023 — En raison d’une erreur de fabrication, le moteur peut surchauffer en raison de fuites de carburant ou d’huile et ensuite se décomposer. Cela peut mettre en danger le trafic suivant et peut causer un incendie.
Models or references
Cerato, forte, optima, sorento, sportage voiture particulière, autorisation individuelle d’agrément de type.
Risk
Blessures|incendie
Official notice (new tab)

Checking that a recall was done

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate.
Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free.
Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Where to check online

Check vehicle recalls (DVSA) (new tab) : for a car registered in the UK, by make, model and VIN.
RappelConso (new tab) : the official French recall website (DGCCRF): search for the make and model.
Safety Gate (new tab) : European alerts on dangerous products, vehicles included.

Recalls of rival models

The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.

Model	Recalls	Known faults	Reliability
Hyundai Tucson III	3	2	4.5/5
Toyota RAV4 III	3	2	4.5/5
Nissan X-Trail III (T32)	0	1	4.5/5
Mitsubishi Pajero IV	0	3	3.5/5
Land Rover Freelander II	0	3	3.5/5

Recall FAQ

How many recalls has the Kia Sorento II had?

We have documented 1 manufacturer recall for the Kia Sorento II: Rappel : fuite de la conduite de carburant (risque d'incendie).

Which versions of the Kia Sorento II are affected?

Every version in our guides is affected by at least one campaign.

How do I know whether the recalls were done on a used Kia Sorento II?

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Do I have to pay for a recall?

No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.

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