NHTSA campaign 25V548000 · Kia campaign SC349
Kia Recall 25V-548: Loss of Drive Power from Loose Engine Bolts
NHTSA recall 25V548000 (Kia campaign SC349) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on August 25, 2025, with 30 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia K4 and Kia Sorento for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on September 12, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V548000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V548000 (also written 25V-548 or 25V548)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC349
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 30 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V548000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kia
Kia K4
- 2025 · Vehicles built January 15, 2025 – August 1, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Kia Sorento
- 2025 · Vehicles built June 2, 2025 – June 2, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V548000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V548000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.