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Kia America, Inc. Recall

2025 KIA SPORTAGE: TRAILER HITCHES

Updated December 17, 2025

Kia America, Inc. is recalling 2025 KIA SPORTAGE, TRAILER HITCHES. Hazard: An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Is the Kia America, Inc. recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on December 17, 2025. Details below.

What is recalled

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

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

Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.

Contact: Kia America, Inc.

The hazard

An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Brands affected

Kia America, Inc.
Source
NHTSA
Category
Vehicles
Recall ID
nhtsa-25V874000
Recalled
December 17, 2025
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