The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V548000·Announced 2027-01-08

[pending] 2025 KIA SORENTO

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V548000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

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.

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

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.

The recalled product

Product
2025 KIA SORENTO
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Affected units
30

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SORENTO
  • K4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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