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US recalls (3)
Over-the-air fixElectrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Electrical system: body control module, software
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Lights and instruments
2025-01-14 · campaign 2025-011
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the headlamps and tail lamps to turn off. As a result, the vehicles don't meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.
Note: For the 2025 model year Sorento, this recall also affects hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.
Safety Risk:
Headlamps and tail lamps that don't work properly cause reduced visibility and make the vehicle less visible to others. Both issues could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the body domain control unit software.
Fuel system
2024-12-11 · campaign 2024-751 · 439 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the fuel line could become damaged by contact with the steering gear in certain crashes. If this happens, fuel could leak.
Note: This recall only affects certain plug-in hybrid models equipped with rack-mounted motor driven power steering (R-MDPS).
Safety Risk:
A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install an additional protective cover on the fuel line.
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-549
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Kia has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Owner complaints (77)
Owners filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia Sorento (7 crashes, 7 injuries reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #20 for the most complaints (median 255).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 22 | |
| Unknown or other | 20 | |
| Engine | 19 | |
| Power train | 19 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 9 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | |
| Service brakes | 6 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Kia Sorento.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 Kia Sorento SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2025 Kia Sorento SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Kia Sorento version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sorento AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 23 | 28 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Sorento AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AM-S8) | 20 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Sorento FWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 23 | 31 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Sorento FWD 2.5 L Automatic (AM-S8) | 20 | 29 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Sorento Hybrid AWD 1.6 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 34 | 34 | 34 | $1,950 |
| Sorento Hybrid FWD 1.6 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 36 | 36 | 36 | $1,850 |
| Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 33 | 34 | 33 | $2,050 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.