NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V649000 · manufacturer campaign SC351

Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac System › Fan/motor — Kia · reported 25 Sep 2025 · 39,536 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

The fix

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.

NHTSA campaign
25V649000
Manufacturer campaign
SC351
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Report received
25 Sep 2025
Owners notified
23 Jan 2026
Potentially affected
39,536

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2021 Kia Sorento 2022 Kia Sorento 2023 Kia Sorento

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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