Kia recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia K5 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V351000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 27, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jun 24, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 82,281
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 20, 2024 to Apr 23, 2025
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- SC341
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 17, 2025
- Kia recall: Structure Jul 28, 2025
- Kia recall: Air bags Mar 7, 2023
- Kia recall: Power train Oct 11, 2022
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 8, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.