Car ยท Kia recalls
2025 Kia Sportage recalls
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 Kia Sportage, filed between December 17, 2025 and December 17, 2025. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.
| Campaign | Filed | Part |
|---|---|---|
| 25V874000 | December 17, 2025 | Trailer hitches |
Trailer hitches (25V874000)
Filed December 17, 2025
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.
Check that your car is on the list
Most campaigns cover only cars built in a certain date range or at a certain plant, so a 2025 Kia Sportage may or may not be included. The VIN is the only sure test. It is 17 characters, on the dashboard by the windshield and on the driver door jamb sticker. Look up your VIN.
How to confirm the repair is free
- Call any authorized Kia dealer service desk and give them the VIN and the campaign number from the list above.
- Ask them to confirm the campaign is open for your car. If it is, the parts and labor are covered.
- If the dealer says the part is not in stock, ask for a written note with the date, and ask about a loaner if the notice says not to drive the car.
- Keep the repair order. It shows the campaign number and proves the work was done.
If you already paid for a repair that a recall later covered, Kia may owe you a refund. Ask the dealer or Kia customer service about reimbursement, and keep your receipts.
Other model years of the Sportage
- 2024 (3)
- 2023 (6)
- 2022 (1)
- 2021 (2)
- 2020 (2)
- 2019 (2)
- 2018 (3)
- 2017 (4)
- 2016 (2)
- 2015 (2)
- 2014 (3)
- 2013 (3)
- 2012 (5)
- 2011 (6)
- 2010 (2)
- All years
More: all Kia recalls, check-engine codes, car repair costs.
2025 Kia Sportage recall questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 Kia Sportage. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model year, so check your VIN to see whether yours is included.
Is a recall repair on a 2025 Kia Sportage free?
Yes. A safety recall repair is free at an authorized Kia dealer, whatever the age or mileage of the car and no matter who owns it now.
How do I know if my 2025 Kia Sportage was already fixed?
Enter the VIN on our recall page. If a campaign is still open, it shows as open. You can also ask a dealer to run the VIN, or look at the service history paperwork for the campaign number.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.