NHTSA campaign 15V089000 · Kia campaign SC115
Kia Recall 15V-089: Vehicle may not be able to Accelerate
NHTSA recall 15V089000 (Kia campaign SC115) was reported by Kia Motors America on February 13, 2015, with 12,361 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Sorento for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on February 20, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V089000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V089000 (also written 15V-089 or 15V089)
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Kia campaign number
- SC115
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12,361 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.16% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V089000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kia
Kia Sorento
- 2016 · Vehicles built October 27, 2014 – January 29, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V089000.
Defect description
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to January 29, 2015. Due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may not be able to accelerate the vehicle.
Safety consequence
If the vehicle is unable to be accelerated, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC115.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V089000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.