2025 Kia K4 & 2025 Kia Sorento recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V548000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC349
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 30
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 12, 2025
- Built
- Jan 15, 2025 – Aug 1, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR