NHTSA Campaign 25V548000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA campaign 25V548000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 25V548000 with NHTSA on August 25, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V548000, NHTSA lists up to 30 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 15, 2025 and August 1, 2025.
The 25V548000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 25V548000 were scheduled from September 12, 2025, 18 days after the report.
25V548000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V548000 ranks 64 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 25V548000, Kia America, Inc has 3 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 25V548000 was 25V099000, reported on February 17, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported August 25, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V548000 (2)
Kia (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V548000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 25, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted