Kia recall: Engine
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2011 Sorento vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
What could happen
A fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will install Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC291.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V877000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 21, 2023
- Owners notified
- Feb 9, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 79,812
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- SC291
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.