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Kia Sorento Blower Motor Wiring Fire Risk
critical How serious is it? About this label
A fire increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V649000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2023 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On these Kia Sorento vehicles, the wiring for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may not be adequate. This wiring problem can result in a fire. Dealers will replace the wiring harness and the blower motor resistor so this cannot happen.
What you should do
Contact a Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 800-333-4542, to schedule the repair.
The wiring harness and blower motor resistor replacement are free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V649000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
- Kia Electrical System Recalls Involve Fires, Power Loss, and Displays · all 19 Kia recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- 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.
- Safety risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.