Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 25, 2025
Kia 2021 Sorento Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk
Kia recalls certain 2021 Sorento vehicles due to potential fire risk from inadequate HVAC blower motor wiring. Owners must have wiring replaced free by dealers.
“Kia 2021 Sorento Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80552-kia-2021-sorento-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V649000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V649000).
Kia America, Inc. recalled 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles for a fire hazard in the electrical system, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on September 25, 2025. Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Sorento, 2021-2023
What to do
Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542.
The hazard
The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire. A fire increases the risk of injury.
Context
Kia America, Inc. has 67 other recalls on record since August 12, 2022. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kia EV9 (2025) Air Bag Recall (August 21, 2026), Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall (June 2, 2026), and Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall (April 10, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include BMW 2025 750e xDrive Recall (February 19, 2026), Volkswagen ID.4 (2023-2025) Electrical System Recall (January 21, 2026), and Chrysler 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Recall (October 30, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Sorento has a VIN listed on NHTSA.gov starting October 9, 2025. The recall covers vehicles from 2021 to 2023.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Get Wiring Replaced
Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 4 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V649000 — Kia 2021 Sorento Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Kia 2021 Sorento Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk that is covered by recall 25V649000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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