NHTSA : 25V548000

Campaign Details

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

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.

Consequence / Hazard

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

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.