2025 Kia Sorento Service and Repair Manual

Four powertrains share the 2025 Sorento name: a 191-horsepower 2.5-liter four, a 281-horsepower 2.5-liter turbo with an eight-speed dual-clutch, and 1.6-liter turbocharged hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems that received the mid-cycle refresh this year. Gas trims run from LX to X-Pro SX Prestige, while the Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid are sold as EX and SX Prestige. That spread is exactly why this factory service and repair manual is tied to the 2025 model and its engine, with the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams, diagnostics and maintenance schedules Kia published.

Engines covered

• 2.5L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.5L inline-four — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four full hybrid (98 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four plug-in hybrid (98 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• EX
• Hybrid EX
• Hybrid SX Prestige
• LX
• Plug-in Hybrid EX
• Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige
• S
• SX
• X-Line EX
• X-Line SX
• X-Line SX Prestige
• X-Pro SX Prestige

Known issues on the 2025 Sorento. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. On Plug-in Hybrid models the steering rack can damage the fuel line in a crash, risking a leak; a Body Domain Control Unit software error can cut the low beams and taillights; connecting rod bolts may have been improperly tightened, leading to a loss of drive power and a sub engine replacement; and an instrument panel software error can blank the display. Owners have filed 116 complaints, mostly about the engine, powertrain and electrical system. This manual covers the engine assembly torque specifications, fuel line routing and body control wiring behind those repairs.