2025 Kia K4: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
42
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
190.5
Severity index
Severity index 190.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Kia K4 ranks 3 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 93% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 28.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 28.6% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 16.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 16.7% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 6 | 14.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 14.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 11.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 9.5% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 12 of 42 complaints (28.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 23 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V548000 | 25/08/2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 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. |
| 26V046000 | 27/01/2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 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 disp |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.