Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Kia K4 has 2 recalls, 33 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
33
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 24, 2026
25V548000
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, ...
26V046000
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, Sp...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 KIA K4 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle's forward collision warnings did not sound. Airbags did not deploy. Vehicle in front end col... |
| May 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | To whom this may concern, I was using my cruise control on my way to work. I usually set it to 80 b... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I was hit on the driver side of the car infront of the driver door side of the hood and it took out ... |
| Apr 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | As I entered onto i4 reaching the speed of 60 miles an hour my vehicle began to make a high pitched ... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When parked and cutting the car on check driver assistance system come on, check and, and esc comes... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The insurance claim agent called on behalf of their insured driver, who rented a 2025 Kia K4. The co... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine Failure, Engine cooling and lost power |
| Jan 30, 2026 | AIR BAGS | After having my information panel replaced apx. a month later the airbag for passenger seat illumina... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The digital instrument panel (including infotainment screen) has occasionally turned off and back on... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I am reporting a serious safety defect involving the brake pedal area of my newly leased Kia K4 GT-L... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Location: Intersection of [XXX] and [XXX] Lakeville, MN Date/Time: [XXX], at approximately [XXX] Veh... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I drive over 65 mph, I feel the car lose stability, and sometimes I feel those movements in the... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | I am reporting ongoing safety issues with my Kia K4 LXS involving driver assistance systems and stee... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | High mounted rare brake (pulse) |
| Nov 23, 2025 | STEERING | While driving my 2025 Kia K4, the steering system failed and became unresponsive. I was unable to st... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | There are times my vehicle keeps accelerating even though I’m hitting the brakes. Once stopped, it t... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The 2025 Kia K4 sensors failed to go off resulting in the rear bumper to hit a barrell. The operator... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | While driving on the freeway in the left lane on a two-lane highway, the lane departure and steer ah... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KIA K4 WITH 500 MILES ON IT. EXPERIENCED POPPING NOISE FROM THE WINDSHIELD AS IF A STONE HIT THE WIN... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Sluggish acceleration, after I got an oil change a few weeks ago. No warning lights whatsoever, I’m ... |