Irvine, CA – October 16, 2025 – Kia (OTCMKTS:KIMTF) is recalling 39,536 2021-2023 Kia Sorento SUVs that may catch fire. This defect increases the chances of a crash and injury.

Recall summary

The blower motor is an electronic component that powers the vehicle’s HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system. Due to a “supplier quality issue,” the blower’s harness in the affected cars may overheat when the A/C is in operation, causing the vehicle to catch fire. 

Recall risks

A vehicle fire may seriously injure occupants. The flames could also spread to surrounding objects and cause property damage.

Warning signs 

The occupants may notice smoke emanating from the vent, perceive a “burning smell” or realize that the A/C or heat are no longer working.

Safety tips

For additional tips on what to do in the event of a fire, please read this article. 

Other Kia recalls

This defect is the latest in the ongoing series of fire-related recalls involving Kia and its sister company, Hyundai. The most recent such recall happened in March 2025 and affected over 137,000 Kia Seltos and Soul cars. 

The repair

Dealers will replace the blower motor resistor and the wiring connector free of charge. 

Notifications to the owners should be mailed on December 31, 2025.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Kia HVAC fire recall affects almost 40,000 SUVs. To do a Kia recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.