2021–2023 Kia Sorento Visibility Recall 25V649000 (Kia SC351)

NHTSA recall 25V649000 (Kia recall SC351) covers about 39,536 2021–2023 Kia Sorento vehicles (visibility), filed with NHTSA Sep 25, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V649000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

39,536
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2023
model years
Sep 25, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Visibility (defroster/defogger/hvac system, fan/motor)

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.

The risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 23, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC351

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V649000 as SC351. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC351 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia Sorento2021–2023All Sorento recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Sep 25, 2025
Owner notification
Jan 23, 2026
Build dates covered
Sep 10, 2020 to Dec 29, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 25V649000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V649000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V649000 or SC351). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V649000?

NHTSA recall 25V649000 (Kia recall SC351) covers about 39,536 2021–2023 Kia Sorento vehicles (visibility), filed with NHTSA Sep 25, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V649000?

NHTSA's record for 25V649000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A fire increases the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V649000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V649000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 23, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 25V649000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC351. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC351) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V649000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V649000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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