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Kia America, Inc. Recall

2025 KIA K5: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Updated May 27, 2025

Kia America, Inc. is recalling 2025 KIA K5, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. Hazard: Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Is the Kia America, Inc. recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on May 27, 2025. Details below.

What is recalled

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K5 vehicles. A software error in the Power-net Domain Controller (PDC) may cause the parking lights to flicker. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Am I affected

You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.

What to do right now

The PDC software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC341.

Contact: Kia America, Inc.

The hazard

Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Brands affected

Kia America, Inc.
Source
NHTSA
Category
Vehicles
Recall ID
nhtsa-25V351000
Recalled
May 27, 2025
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