Does the 2025 Kia K4 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Kia K4, the most recent reported on January 26, 2026 (Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (14 complaints), followed by unknown or other (12).

How many 2025 Kia K4 complaints mention a crash or fire?

10 of 47 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 8 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2025 Kia K4 recalls and problems

2 recalls and 47 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Kia K4.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2025 Kia K4 recalls

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA campaign 26V046000 · reported January 26, 2026 · Kia America, Inc. · 42,677 vehicles potentially affected

The 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."
The 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.
The fix: 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

NHTSA campaign 25V548000 · reported August 25, 2025 · Kia America, Inc. · 30 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.
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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Electrical system14
Unknown or other12
Power train8
Air bags7
Engine7
Forward collision avoidance7
Lane departure7
Steering5
Vehicle speed control4
Back over prevention3

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 12, 2026 · Electrical system
I purchased my 2025 Kia K4 in March 2025. Approximately two months after purchasing the vehicle, around May 2025, I began experiencing serious and recurring safety issues. While driving, the vehicle intermittently loses acceleration and becomes unresponsive when I press the gas pedal. When this occurs, I have to pull…

Oct 1, 2026 · Air bags
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 caused all driver assistance settings to not work or function. With no power to the steering wheel, their is no way of…

Aug 23, 2026 · Wheels
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 any warnings about tires losing pressure. It starts working again on its own at seemingly random intervals. The…

Jul 29, 2026 · Lane departure · crash reported
I am submitting this complaint regarding a suspected safety defect involving a 2025 Kia K4. On …, the vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle crash in the Town of […]. According to the driver, the vehicle unexpectedly steered off the roadway when the Lane Keeping Assist/Lane Centering steering system appeared to…

Jul 27, 2026 · Air bags
Air bag did not deploy, yes High Risk Yes Yes No Hit a street sign. Went through radiator, bent frame in front on passenger side, busted windshield, punctured roof. Car is totaled

K4 model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2025	2	47	10	0
2026	1	13	6	0

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Questions

Does the 2025 Kia K4 have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Kia K4, the most recent reported on January 26, 2026 (Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia K4?: Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (14 complaints), followed by unknown or other (12).
How many 2025 Kia K4 complaints mention a crash or fire?: 10 of 47 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 8 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 12, 2026.