KIA K4, Sorento (2025): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 25V548000 · Aug 25, 2025 · Kia America, Inc.
30
vehicles affected
30
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V548000
- Date
- Aug 25, 2025
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 30
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V548000?
2 models: Kia K4 (2025), Kia Sorento (2025), about 30 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V548000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.