NHTSA recall campaign
25V649000
ManufacturerKia America, Inc.Reported2025-09-25Affected39,536 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.
Risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC351. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 9, 2025.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →