Recalls
2025
Kia
Sorento
2025 Kia Sorento recalls

Recall records

2025 Kia Sorento NHTSA recall campaigns

NHTSA returned 3 recall campaigns for 2025 Kia Sorento: 25V006000, 25V548000, and 26V046000. Affected components include electrical system:body control module:software, engine and engine cooling:critical fasteners and electrical system: instrument cluster/panel. This page summarizes NHTSA campaign details, consequences, remedies, source links, and VIN-specific limits.

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Recall readout

Source-backed notes from the current NHTSA recall facts.

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Source-backed NHTSA recall records returned for the 2025 Kia Sorento show 3 recall campaigns tied to 3 component areas: body control module software, engine critical fasteners, and instrument cluster/panel software. This is a year, make, and model lookup. It is not VIN-specific and does not confirm repair status.

Recalls returned

NHTSA records list 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Kia Sorento.

Campaign numbers

Campaign numbers returned: 25V006000, 25V548000, and 26V046000.

Components

Reported components include electrical system body control module software, engine and engine cooling critical fasteners, and electrical system instrument cluster/panel.

Verification gaps

Not VIN-specific; VIN check required for vehicle-level applicability.
Repair status is not confirmed in this lookup.

Model year

2025

Make

Kia

Model

Sorento

Campaigns

Recall utility snapshot

Source-backed checks that make this page useful beyond a single recall count.

3 source rows

Component breakdown

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE: 1 campaign · 25V006000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS: 1 campaign · 25V548000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: 1 campaign · 26V046000

Source field coverage

Remedy supplied 3 / 3: NHTSA remedy field present
Consequence supplied 3 / 3: NHTSA consequence field present
Dealer repair mentioned 3 / 3: Derived only from remedy text
Owner notification mentioned 3 / 3: Derived only from remedy text
Park guidance returned by NHTSA 0 / 3: Park-it or park-outside source flag present

VIN handoff

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This page can show NHTSA campaigns returned for 2025 Kia Sorento, but it cannot confirm whether a specific VIN is affected, repaired, excluded, or still open.

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Campaign comparison

One row per NHTSA campaign returned for this year, make, and model lookup.

Campaign	Component	Report date	Manufacturer	Park guidance	Source fields
25V006000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE	Jan 13, 2025	Kia America, Inc.	Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied	Summary: supplied Consequence: supplied Remedy: supplied
25V548000	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS	Aug 25, 2025	Kia America, Inc.	Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied	Summary: supplied Consequence: supplied Remedy: supplied
26V046000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	Jan 27, 2026	Kia America, Inc.	Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied	Summary: supplied Consequence: supplied Remedy: supplied

Recall timeline

Jan 13, 2025

Campaign 25V006000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Aug 25, 2025

Campaign 25V548000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Jan 27, 2026

Campaign 26V046000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Source coverage

Lookup type: Year, make, and model
Official source: NHTSA recalls
Recall count: 3
Campaign detail rows: 3
Campaign numbers: 25V006000, 25V548000, 26V046000
Last checked: Jun 18, 2026
Fact age: Checked today
VIN status: VIN check required

Campaign numbers

25V006000 25V548000 26V046000

Campaign details

Details returned by the current NHTSA lookup.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Campaign 25V006000 · Received Jan 13, 2025

Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied

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."
Consequence: 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.

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Campaign 25V548000 · Received Aug 25, 2025

Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied

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.
Consequence: 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.

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Campaign 26V046000 · Received Jan 27, 2026

Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied

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."
Consequence: 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.

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

Recall questions

Answers based on the current NHTSA year, make, and model lookup.

Not VIN-specific

Does 2025 Kia Sorento have recall campaigns?: Yes. This NHTSA year, make, and model lookup returned 3 recall campaigns.
Which campaign numbers were found?: 25V006000, 25V548000, 26V046000
Does this verify a specific VIN?: No. This does not verify whether a specific VIN is affected or repaired.
Where should this be verified?: Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup or dealer service records before making a repair, purchase, or ownership decision. The source link on this page opens the official year, make, and model lookup used for this page.
When was this checked?: Jun 18, 2026 These NHTSA facts are checked today.

What this page cannot confirm

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