Kia Sorento MQ4 Recall R/2023/269: Turn Signals May Not Activate Intermittently Due To Improper Switch Contact In The…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 18 Sep 2023
- Launched
- 1,013
- vehicles in the UK
- 231070
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Kia recalled Sorento MQ4 vehicles built between 1 April 2022 and 31 August 2022. Turn signals may not activate intermittently due to improper switch contact in the multifunction switch. The recall notice describes the fix as: software update for the multifunction switch which increases the acceptable range for the control system. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Turn signals may not activate intermittently due to improper switch contact in the multifunction switch.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Turn signals may not activate intermittently due to improper switch contact in the multifunction switch Defect: Turn signals may not activate intermittently due to improper switch contact in the multifunction switch Remedy: Software update for the multifunction switch which increases the acceptable range for the control system
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: turn signals may not activate intermittently due to improper switch contact in the multifunction switch.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: software update for the multifunction switch which increases the acceptable range for the control system. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Sorento MQ4 built between 1 April 2022 and 31 August 2022 may be included. Kia estimates 1,013 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 231070 or the DVSA reference R/2023/269. 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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Source: DVSA recall R/2023/269, launched 18 September 2023. 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.