Kia recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
What could happen
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC233.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V202000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 29, 2022
- Owners notified
- Apr 22, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 26
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Oil/lubrication › Pipes, hoses, and fittings; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger
- Maker's own recall number
- SC233
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Kia recall: Tires Oct 30, 2025
- Kia recall: Visibility Sep 25, 2025
- Kia recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2025
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 13, 2025
- Kia recall: Electrical system Apr 23, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.