Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V548000

Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-08-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V548000

Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners

Component
Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
2025-08-25
Owners notified
2025-09-12

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K4 and Sorento vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the sub engine assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC349.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia K42025
Kia Sorento2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.