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Kia connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.

NHTSA campaign 25V-548 · Reported August 25, 2025 · 30 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia K4 and Sorento
VEHICLES AFFECTED
30
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the sub engine assembly, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling critical fasteners. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the sub engine assembly, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-548.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025Kia K4
2025Kia Sorento

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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