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.
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Kia is recalling specific 2021 Sorento vehicles because their HVAC blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, increasing fire risk. This could lead to injury if the fire occurs.
The HVAC blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can cause a fire. This fire could then lead to injury if it occurs in the vehicle.
Owners of 2021 Sorento vehicles with VINs listed in the recall are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the wiring harness fails.
Check if your 2021 Sorento has a VIN listed on NHTSA.gov starting October 9, 2025. The recall covers vehicles from 2021 to 2023.
Call 800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor at no cost.
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.
The HVAC blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.
Search your VIN on NHTSA.gov starting October 9, 2025.
The recall remedy does not specify a deadline for the replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V649000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia 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.
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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.
