Model year 2025 · Kia

2025 Kia Sorento recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Kia Sorento. The most recent was reported on January 26, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SORENTO, SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2025 Kia Sorento, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V046000	January 26, 2026	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
25V548000	August 25, 2025	Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners
25V006000	January 13, 2025	Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software
24V920000	December 10, 2024	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V046000Manufacturer no. SC361

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: January 26, 2026
Owner notification: March 13, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 42,677 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Kia Sorento: June 30, 2025 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: SORENTO, SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V046000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V548000Manufacturer no. SC349

Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners

Report received by NHTSA: August 25, 2025
Owner notification: September 12, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 30 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Kia Sorento: June 2, 2025 – June 2, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: SORENTO

Defect 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.

Safety risk

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

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V548000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V006000Manufacturer no. SC331

Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA: January 13, 2025
Owner notification: February 21, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 74,469 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SORENTO, SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV

Components: Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software; Exterior Lighting › Headlights; Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC331.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V006000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V920000Manufacturer no. SC328

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Report received by NHTSA: December 10, 2024
Owner notification: January 10, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,385 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SORENTO PHEV

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During a crash, the steering rack may damage the fuel line, which can result in a fuel leak.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install a cover around the fuel line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC328.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V920000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: January 27, 2026.