Kia recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sportage 2024–2025
- Kia Sportage Phev 2023–2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V874000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 17, 2025
- Owners notified
- Feb 13, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,046
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Trailer hitches; Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- SC359
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 101
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Kia recall: Steering Jun 7, 2024
- Kia recall: Structure Jan 18, 2024
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Power train Jul 31, 2023
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 7, 2023
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.