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Kia Sportage Recall 25V874: Instrument Screen May Fail, Hiding Speed and Warning Lights

NHTSA campaign 25V874, reported December 17, 2025, 5,046 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2023-2025 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid vehicles and 2024-2025 Kia Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2-inch instrument panel screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory may have a software error that causes the screen to fail. These vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101 for controls and displays.

If the screen fails, it may stop showing critical safety information such as the speedometer and warning lights. Without that information, a driver may not notice a problem or a speed change in time, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Kia will replace the tow hitch harness control module at no cost at an authorized dealer. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. You can contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542 with recall number SC359, and you can check whether your VIN is involved through NHTSA.gov, where recall VINs become searchable starting December 31, 2025.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 25V874Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; TRAILER HITCHES
Problem
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."
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Kia Sportage20242025
Kia Sportage Phev202320242025