Safety Alert: A fire increases the risk of injury.
automotiveRecalled on Sep 25, 2025
2023 KIA SORENTO - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
🔢 39536 vehicles potentially affected
Sold At: Kia America, Inc.
Recall #: NHTSA 25V649000
Source: NHTSA
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Summary
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.
What to do next
- 1Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 24, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December. 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.
- 2Visit the official NHTSA recall page for complete details
Summaries only; always follow the official notice.