Kia Sorento Recall R/2010/129: Risk Of Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Sep 2010
- Launched
- 549
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2010/129
- DVSA reference
Kia recalled Sorento vehicles built between 1 September 2009 and 30 July 2010. The wiring to the mood lighting in the doors may overheat in use and if ignored there is a potential risk of fire. The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles to have the wiring to the mood lights replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The wiring to the mood lighting in the doors may overheat in use and if ignored there is a potential risk of fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RISK OF FIRE Defect: The wiring to the mood lighting in the doors may overheat in use and if ignored there is a potential risk of fire. Remedy: Recalled vehicles to have the wiring to the mood lights replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: risk of fire.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles to have the wiring to the mood lights replaced.
Are You Affected?
Sorento built between 1 September 2009 and 30 July 2010 may be included. Kia estimates 549 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Kia, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Kia.
- Book with any franchised Kia dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2010/129. See how to get a Kia recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| SorentoThe High Pressure Electric Oil Pump within the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) may experience an internal fault | Low | R/2022/363 | |
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This is one of 87 Kia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Kia recall launched before it was R/2010/063 on 14 Jun 2010, for brakes may not perform correctly. The one launched after it was R/2011/030 on 3 May 2011, for shift lever may not engage. You can also see every Kia recall, all recalls launched in 2010 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2010/129, launched 7 September 2010. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.