NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V351000 · manufacturer campaign SC341

Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module › Software — Kia · reported 27 May 2025 · 82,281 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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."

The risk

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.

NHTSA campaign
25V351000
Manufacturer campaign
SC341
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Report received
27 May 2025
Owners notified
24 Jun 2025
Potentially affected
82,281

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2025 Kia K5

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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