2025 Kia K4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2025 Kia K4, and owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2025 Kia K4
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
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…
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…
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Critical fasteners (engine and engine cooling)
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…
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Kia K4 have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 25,847 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 27 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Check Driver Assistance System light came on. It wasn’t until driving at night that I realized the steering wheel had no power. The horn, buttons, and lights all did not work or function. This also ca”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Air bags
“The tpms system will stop working and display a message saying check tire pressure monitoring system. While this message is displayed i cannot see any tire pressures and presumably will not receive an”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2026 · Wheels
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Kia K4. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 29–34 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 26–30 / 36–40 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S1); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Kia K4 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia K4 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia K4 | 2 | 46 |
| 2026 Kia K4 | 1 | 12 |
Checking a specific 2025 Kia K4
How do I know if my 2025 Kia K4 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2025 Kia K4; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V548000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.