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2025 KIA K4

2 recalls Risk Grade: C+ Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #25V548000 Plain English
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
What Happened
Kia is recalling certain 2025 K4 and Sorento vehicles to replace engine connecting rod bolts that might not be properly tightened, which could cause your vehicle to lose power while driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could lose control of your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Kia will replace the engine assembly for free, and you'll receive a letter from them in September 2025 with further instructions. You can also call Kia's customer service at 800-333-4542 or use recall code SC349 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Moderate #26V046000 Plain English
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle has a software issue that might cause the instrument panel display to fail, which affects the speedometer, tire pressure, and warning lights.
Risk if Unfixed
This could increase your risk of a crash if you can't see important safety information.
Free Fix
Kia will update the instrument panel display software for free, either over the air or at a dealership, and you'll be notified by mail in March 2026.
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Original — What Happened
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.
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