Kia Sorento Recall R/2022/328: There Is A Risk The Automatic Gear Shift Lever Could Be Moved Out Of Park Without The Foot…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Nov 2022
- Launched
- 295
- vehicles in the UK
- 221103
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Kia recalled Sorento vehicles built between 27 April 2015 and 13 July 2015. There is a risk the automatic gear shift lever could be moved out of Park without the foot brake pedal being applied. The dealer will check operation of the gear shift lock mechanism and if found to be incorrect replace the Gear shift lock lever assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is a risk the automatic gear shift lever could be moved out of Park without the foot brake pedal being applied. If this occurs and should the parking brake not be activated a vehicle rollaway could occur.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: There is a risk the automatic gear shift lever could be moved out of Park without the foot brake pedal being applied. If this occurs and should the parking brake not be activated a vehicle rollaway could occur. Defect: There is a risk the automatic gear shift lever could be moved out of Park without the foot brake pedal being applied. If this occurs and should the parking brake not be activated a vehicle rollaway could occur. Remedy: Check operation of the gear shift lock mechanism and if found to be incorrect replace the Gear shift lock lever assembly.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: there is a risk the automatic gear shift lever could be moved out of Park without the foot brake pedal being applied. If this occurs and should the parking brake not be activated a vehicle rollaway could occur.
The Fix
The dealer will check operation of the gear shift lock mechanism and if found to be incorrect replace the Gear shift lock lever assembly.
Are You Affected?
Sorento built between 27 April 2015 and 13 July 2015 may be included. Kia estimates 295 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 campaign code 221103 or the DVSA reference R/2022/328. 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 | |
| SorentoA fuel leak can develop on the diesel low pressure fuel line | Urgent | R/2022/143 | |
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This is one of 87 Kia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Kia recall launched before it was R/2022/173 on 30 May 2022, for shifter control unit (scu) upgrade. The one launched after it was R/2022/363 on 9 Jan 2023, for the High Pressure Electric Oil Pump within the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT)…. You can also see every Kia recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/328, launched 30 November 2022. 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.