Recalls ·2025 Kia K4

2025 Kia K4 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Kia K4; the most frequently affected component is electrical system — instrument cluster/panel. Owners filed 45 complaints, most often about unknown or other.

Recalls2
Complaints45
Crashes reported9in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Electrical system — Instrument cluster/panelCampaign 26V046000 · 27 Jan 2026

Problem: 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: 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 fastenersCampaign 25V548000 · 25 Aug 2025

Problem: 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: 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Unknown or other11 · 28%
Electrical system9 · 22%
Lane departure6 · 15%
Air bags6 · 15%
Power train6 · 15%
Steering5 · 12%
Forward collision avoidance5 · 12%
Engine5 · 12%

When complaints were filed

202514
202626

From owner complaints

Location: Intersection of [XXX] and [XXX] Lakeville, MN Date/Time: [XXX], at approximately [XXX] Vehicle: 2025 Kia K4 (911 call placed at 10:08 am) On [XXX], while traveling toward the roundabout at [XXX] and [XXX], my vehicle experienced a sudden and violent unintended acceleration. Despite having my foot completely…

Fuel/propulsion system · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

I am reporting ongoing safety issues with my Kia K4 LXS involving driver assistance systems and steering control. While driving in heavy rain with reduced visibility, the vehicle disabled multiple sensors and displayed a “camera obscured” message along with inattentive driving warnings, despite both of my hands being…

Steering · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

Bought car in Nov 24. Noticed a popping sound as if a rock was hitting windshield. Nothing hit windshield. The popping sound was intermittent but went on for months. Finally in August 2025, I noticed a crack in upper side of drivers windshield. Next day crack got bigger. Called safelite to replace. Had to park car…

Unknown or other · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact's daughter owns a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the dashboard. Additionally, the contact stated that while his daughter was driving to the dealer, the speedometer displayed 70 MPH; however, the driver was pulled over by the Police and informed the…

Electrical system · Apr 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20252
20261

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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