2025 Kia K4: raw data

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vehicle	2025 / kia / k4
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-20)
complaints	45 on file (2025-03-03 → 2026-08-23)
recalls	2
investigations	0
fars	not identifiable in FARS
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Lane keep assist steering interferenceSTEERING, LANE DEPARTURE3 complaints2025-09 → 2026-05k4-2025-lane-keep-steering-interference

11739853 The warnings on the car all failed and I was lead off the road while going on a roundabout. This has trigged my car to completely lose all control and even though I was attentive to my steering wheel I still didn’t stop the car from leading me to that curb and off road onto…
11689961 While driving on the freeway in the left lane on a two-lane highway, the lane departure and steer ahead feature incorrectly adjusted steering and pulled vehicle into the right lane. Is incorrect adjustment due to lane departure has happened numerous times. Each time this…

Windshield popping and cracking noiseUNKNOWN OR OTHER6 complaints2025-08 → 2025-12k4-2025-windshield-popping-cracking

11689913 KIA K4 WITH 500 MILES ON IT. EXPERIENCED POPPING NOISE FROM THE WINDSHIELD AS IF A STONE HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHEN CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE AC IS ON AND THE SUN IS HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE AT LEAST 8 SMALL CHIPS IN THE WINDSHIELD AS A RESULT. I HAVE…
11684281 There is a defect with the WINDSHIELD glass. The windshield glass gives off an audible "SNAP" or "POP" noise when the inside of the windshield glass experiences a stress crack. This is not a crack that can be felt from the inside, or the outside. It is actually inside the glass…

Instrument panel and infotainment screen shutoffELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2025-12 → 2026-02k4-2025-instrument-infotainment-shutoff

11715310 The digital instrument panel (including infotainment screen) has occasionally turned off and back on. An article showed Kia and Hyundai were going to have a recall at the end of March for this problem, but noted only 2025 K4 vehicles built after Aug 4, 2025 were involved, while…
11703067 The contact's daughter owns a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the dashboard. Additionally, the contact stated that while his daughter was driving to the dealer, the speedometer displayed 70 MPH; however, the driver was…

Airbag non-deployment in frontal and side crashesAIR BAGS5 complaints2025-03 → 2026-05k4-2025-airbag-non-deployment-crash

11738950 Vehicle's forward collision warnings did not sound. Airbags did not deploy. Vehicle in front end collision at 40mph
11733814 I was hit on the driver side of the car infront of the driver door side of the hood and it took out my wheel and the car is totaled with how hard the hit was made my car bounce but the air bags never deployed and the fireman and the police officer said with as hard as I was hit…

Cruise control unintended accelerationVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4 complaints2025-09 → 2026-05k4-2025-cruise-control-unintended-accel

11688136 THIS SAME INCIDENT HAD HAPPENED 6 TIMES PRIOR TO MY BEING ABLE TO TAKE A PICTURE OF MY DASHBOARD. THE CRUISE CONTROL CHANGES ON ITS OWN TO 90 OR 110 MPH AND THE ACCELERATION BEGINS ON ITS OWN VERY AGGRESIVELY. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SPEED LIMIT AS YOU WILL SEE ON THE…
11737989 To whom this may concern, I was using my cruise control on my way to work. I usually set it to 80 because police are okay with that speed on I-75. I braked before my automatic brakes hit after I got cut off. I pressed resume in the cruise control and it accelerated pretty…

Engine stall and shutdown while drivingENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4 complaints2025-06 → 2026-07k4-2025-engine-stall-shutdown

11748745 The contact owns a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH on several occasions, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart but would immediately stall again, requiring the driver to wait approximately 10 minutes before the vehicle could be…
11748312 The car completely cut off while driving on the highway going 65 mph. This isn’t the first time it has turned off while driving. I had to pull over and put the car in park before it would turn back on. The error says Accessory Mode. I have taken the vehicle to Kia Dealership in…

Transmission hesitation and slippage during accelerationPOWER TRAIN4 complaints2025-08 → 2026-06k4-2025-transmission-hesitation-slippage

11746968 Transmission slippage, rpms rev higher then mph, hesitates at red lights and stop signs
11683919 Transmission failure 4 times since purchasing it new in December 2024 I was almost killed multiple times on the highway because car won’t accelerate. Car is jumping when driving and choking Air conditioning shuts off while driving Car gets stuck in park and nothing will work

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
45	2025-03-03	2026-08-23	10	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:12; LANE DEPARTURE:7; ENGINE:7; POWER TRAIN:7

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
25V548000	25/08/2025	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, which can cause a loss of drive power.	A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.	Dealers will replace the sub engine assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC349.
26V046000	27/01/2026	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, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."	An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.	The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2025 Kia K4 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/kia/k4

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2025 Kia K4},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/kia/k4}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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