NHTSA campaign 23V877000 · Kia campaign SC291
Kia Recall 23V-877: Engine Compartment Fire
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 23V877000 (Kia campaign SC291) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on December 21, 2023, with 79,812 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Sorento for the 2011 model year. Owners were notified on February 9, 2024, 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 23V877000 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
- 23V877000 (also written 23V-877 or 23V877)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC291
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 79,812 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 18.8% (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 23V877000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V877000.
Defect description
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2011 Sorento vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
Safety consequence
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V877000
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.