NHTSA ID Number: 11030386
Manufacturer Communication Number: WTY042_OWNR
TSB/Document Date: 2026-04-01
Summary
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY042) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia
is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly in certain 2021-2025 MY Sorento, 2021-2025 MY Sorento Hybrid
(HEV), and 2022-2025 MY Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
(PHEV) vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 10 years / 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address a horn sound malfunction condition free of charge at no cost to the customer.
Kia
America, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
111 Peters Canyon Road, Irvine, CA 92606-1790 USA
2021-2025 MY SORENTO, 2021-2025 MY SORENTO HEV, AND 2022-2025 MY SORENTO PHEV VEHICLES
HORN ASSEMBLY
NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION
PLEASE KEEP THIS LETTER IN THE GLOVEBOX OF THE VEHICLE
March 25, 2026
Dear Kia
Sorento, Sorento Hybrid
(HEV), or Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
(PHEV) Owner:
Kia
America, Inc. takes pride in providing you with high-quality and dependable vehicles. In order to maintain these
standards, Kia
is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn
assembly in certain 2021-2025 MY Sorento, 2021-2025 MY Sorento Hybrid
(HEV), and 2022-2025 MY Sorento Plug-in
Hybrid
(PHEV) vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 10 years / 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the
date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address a horn sound malfunction condition free of
charge at no cost to you.
Warranty Extension Coverage:
If, at any time within the extended warranty period, your vehicle’s horn does not emit any sound or emits an unusual or
different horn sound than normal, your authorized Kia
dealership will diagnose the cause free of charge at no cost to
you.
If the above symptoms are diagnosed as being due to corrosion inside the electric horn and/or carbonization of the
contact point, your Kia
dealer will replace the horn assembly free of charge at no cost to you under this warranty
extension.
If diagnosis reveals that your vehicle’s horn concern is not caused by corrosion inside the electric horn and/or
carbonization of the contact point, any necessary repairs will NOT be covered under this warranty extension and
your dealer will advise you what the associated repair cost(s) will be if no warranty coverage applies.
This extension to Kia
’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not alter the limitations and exclusions contained in that New
Vehicle Limited Warranty including abuse, neglect, or external damage.
What Should You Do?
Unless your vehicle’s horn does not emit any sound or emits an unusual or different horn sound, you DO NOT need to
bring your vehicle to a Kia
dealership for the purpose of this warranty extension.
However, if you do experience the above concern, please contact an authorized Kia
dealership as soon as possible to
make an appointment to have your vehicle diagnosed free of charge at no cost to you.
To find your nearest dealer, visit www.kia.com and click the “Find Dealer” button in the upper right corner (“Dealers” on a
mobile device). You can also use the QR code below with your mobile device to access this information (see the bottom
of this letter for more information about QR code use):
RETAIN THIS LETTER IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT OF YOUR KIA
VEHICLE. Place this letter in your vehicle’s glove
compartment, preferably together with your vehicle’s other warranty information. When seeking service, provide this
letter to your servicing dealer. If you sell your vehicle, ensure that you include this letter with the documents you provide
to the buyer.
What If You Have Already Paid To Have This Situation Corrected?
If you have incurred expense to remedy this issue prior to the date of this notice, you may have the opportunity to obtain
reimbursement for that expense. You may submit your receipts online to Kia
via http://customercare.kiausa.com or mail
your receipts with a copy of the attached Request for Reimbursement form directly to Kia
for review and consideration:
Kia
Customer Care Center
Kia
America, Inc.
P.O. Box 52410
Irvine, CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4542
Kia
will use its best efforts to respond to your claim within sixty (60) days of receipt and at that time Kia
may either accept or
reject that claim or it may request more information to evaluate the claim.
Have You Changed Your Address Or Sold Your Kia
?
If you have changed your home address, sold your Kia
vehicle, or no longer own your vehicle, please complete the attached
prepaid “Change of Address/Ownership” card, and mail it to us. You can also contact the Customer Care Center phone
number listed above.
What If You Have Other Questions?
Should you have any questions regarding this warranty extension or if your dealer does not respond to your service request
in a timely manner, please contact Kia
’s Customer Care Center at 1-800-333-4542 (Monday through Friday, 5AM to 6PM,
Pacific Time), or through the owner’s section of www.kia.com.
We hope that this warranty extension demonstrates Kia
’s commitment to your continued satisfaction. If you have any
questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Customer Care Department
QR Code Use:
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image and then launches/uploads the specific information the code contains, such as URLs, text, photos, videos.
With a mobile device, download a QR Code Reader App. With many devices, you can do this through an app store or marketplace.
Open the QR Code Reader App on your mobile device. The app will utilize your device’s camera. Center the code in the camera viewing area. With some apps, the URL
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App instructions.
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TSB/Document ID: WTY042_OWNR
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2026-03-26
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version: WTY042
Communication Type: Warranty Program/Extension
NHTSA Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MFR Component System: ELE
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