Mando 10A1465 A/C Compressor

Mando A/C Compressor for Kia Sorento

The Mando 10A1465 A/C compressor restores refrigerant pressure for the vehicle’s air conditioning system, helping deliver cold cabin air when the original unit is worn, leaking, or no longer building pressure. This New Original Equipment compressor is built for 2016-2018 Kia Sorento applications and is specified with R-134A refrigerant, a 6-groove pulley, and VS-18 compressor type.

Mando’s New Original Equipment line focuses on OE-style replacement components for Hyundai and Kia vehicles, along with select domestic and European applications. This compressor is pre-filled with the correct refrigerant oil to factory specifications, and the A/C clutch is included on brand new conventional Mando OE compressors.

• Part number: 10A1465
• Refrigerant type: R-134A
• Pulley groove quantity: 6
• Compressor type: VS-18
• Fits 2016-2018 Kia Sorento
• New Original Equipment replacement for Kia Sorento A/C repair

Detailed Product Overview

The compressor is the main pumping unit in the air conditioning system. It pressurizes refrigerant before sending it to the condenser, where the refrigerant changes state and continues through the rest of the HVAC circuit. When the compressor fails, refrigerant circulation drops and cabin cooling performance is reduced or lost. The Mando 10A1465 is built for direct replacement use on Kia Sorento models from 2016 through 2018 and is identified by OE cross-reference 97701-C6500 / 97701C6500 for the same application.

Common Problems This Part Can Address

• No cold air from the vents
• Compressor noise or seizure
• Refrigerant leakage at the compressor
• Weak A/C performance under load
• Loss of system pressure and cooling output

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify refrigerant type, pulley configuration, and compressor type before installation. Replace the compressor only after confirming the system is clean and free of contamination, and follow the vehicle service procedure for evacuation, oil balancing, and recharge. For 2016-2018 Kia Sorento A/C compressor replacement, confirm the OE number and belt drive setup match the original unit before final assembly.

Quality Assurance

Mando supplies OE factory A/C compressors for Hyundai and Kia applications, and this New Original Equipment part is built to factory specifications for fit and function on the listed vehicles. The compressor is pre-filled with refrigerant oil to the specified amount for the application.