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2009 Kia Sorento

SUV or crossover · 4 trims · 3.8 L 6-cylinder, 3.3 L 6-cylinder 2 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
4WD 15.6 10.9 13.5 L/100 km
4WD 15.6 11.5 13.8 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Brakes Transport Canada 2020064 ·

    On certain vehicles, moisture can enter the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) and cause a short circuit.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Brakes Transport Canada 2013098 ·

    On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will r...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 3 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

  • Electrical system; service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module NHTSA (U.S.) 20V088000 ·

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch NHTSA (U.S.) 13V114000 ·

    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Origi...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Equipment NHTSA (U.S.) 11E041000 ·

    CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 56024, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTING CIRCUITS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ AND KIA SORENTO VEHICLES. THE UNITS ARE NOT WATER...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
SUV or crossover
Engines
3.8 L 6-cylinder, 3.3 L 6-cylinder
Fuel
Gas
Transmissions
Automatic 5-spd
Drivetrains
RWD, AWD