2023 Kia Sorento Equipment Recall 23V579000 (Kia SC277)

NHTSA recall 23V579000 (Kia recall SC277) covers about 50,517 2023 Kia Sorento vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Aug 15, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V579000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

50,517
vehicles affected (potential)
2023
model years
Aug 15, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Equipment (other, labels)

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles. The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk

A detached air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC277.

Status: NHTSA lists Oct 10, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC277

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V579000 as SC277. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC277 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia Sorento2023All Sorento recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Aug 15, 2023
Owner notification
Oct 10, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Check your VIN for 23V579000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V579000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V579000 or SC277). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V579000?

NHTSA recall 23V579000 (Kia recall SC277) covers about 50,517 2023 Kia Sorento vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Aug 15, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023 Sorento vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V579000?

NHTSA's record for 23V579000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A detached air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V579000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V579000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Oct 10, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 23V579000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC277. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC277) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V579000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V579000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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