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2025 Kia K4 Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Kia K4, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

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Recall campaigns

2

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

49

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 K4 and 49 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 15 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
  2. UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
  3. POWER TRAIN8
  4. ENGINE8
  5. AIR BAGS7
  6. LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST5
  7. STEERING5
  8. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS4

2025 K4 Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 26V046000

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."

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 FASTENERS · 25V548000

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.

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.

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2025 K4 Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
TSB_ELE414_R1Jul 22, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC) REPLACEMENT (CA2515 Revision 1) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections…11035251
TSB_ELE422May 28, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment sy…11033217
TSB_ELE414Apr 28, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC) REPLACEMENT (CA2515) - This bulletin provides information regarding the Body Domain Control unit (“BDC”) on certain…11031905
TSB_ELE417Apr 14, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparin…11031906
TSB_ELE413Mar 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DCU COMMUNICATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) system software on some 2025 11030344
PS797Dec 9, 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSPITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ult…11026698
OTA_SA621Dec 2, 2025ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SERVICE ACTION SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WARNING LIGHTS (SA621) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Engine Control Unit (E…11026532
TSB_ENG258Sep 13, 2025ENGINETECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ECM JUDGEMENT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P218100 (SA621) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Engine Control Module (EC…11023283
OTA_SA620Sep 12, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SERVICE ACTION: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR RCM (SA620) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Roof Control Module (RCM) of cer…11023288
PS791Aug 22, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: DCU IDENTIFICATION AND DAIGNOSTIC AID - This Pitstop provides information on identifying the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) in Kia vehicles equipped…11022347
TSB_ELE385Aug 7, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC) REPLACEMENT (CA2507) - This bulletin provides information regarding the Body Domain Control unit (BDC) on certain 2025MY…11021859
TSB_ELE390Jun 27, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: SUNROOF OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA620) - This bulletin supersedes TSB SA595 (December 2024) and outlines the procedure to update…11019907
TSB_ELE363_CLSDJun 26, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: SUNROOF OPERATION SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA595) - CLOSED AND SUPERSEDED BY ELE390/SA620 - This bulletin provided the procedure t…11020011
TSB_ELE384Jun 5, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: REAR COMBINATION LAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (CA2506) - This bulletin provides information regarding the replacement of the rear turn signal bulbs and stop…11019480
TSB_TRA046_R5Apr 17, 2025POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are in…11017172
TSB_ELE341_R4Mar 6, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: COMBINATION TSB/SERVICE ACTION: CCNC – DEALER MODE, FACTORY & NETWORK RESET (SA613) - This bulletin has been revised as a Combination TSB/SA and in…11015426
TSB_BOD338_R1Feb 26, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID REPLACEMENT (SA606) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections…11014570
TSB_BOD338Feb 20, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID REPLACEMENT (SA606) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the windshield wiper fluid on certain 2…11014374
TSB_ELE368_R1Jan 29, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT ACTIVATION FAILURE (SA600) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of th…11013249
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