2025 Kia K4 recalls and problems

The 2025 Kia K4 has 2 recalls and 51 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2025 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

51complaints

11crashes

1fires

8injuries

9,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Jan 26, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V046000 · 42,677 vehicles

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

Aug 25, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V548000 · 30 vehicles

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System16

Unknown or other13

Engine10

Lane Departure8

Power Train8

Air Bags7

Forward Collision Avoidance7

Steering5

Fuel System4

Vehicle Speed Control4

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2025 vs. other Kia K4 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2025. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2025 Kia K4 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Kia K4, the latest from Jan 26, 2026 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia K4?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (16), unknown or other (13), engine (10). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.