The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V649000·Announced 2027-01-09

[pending] 2021 KIA SORENTO

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V649000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC351. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 9, 2025.

The recalled product

Product
2021 KIA SORENTO
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Affected units
39,536

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SORENTO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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