Medium risk Vehicles

2025 Kia K5 Parking Lights Recall

2025 KIA K5: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Updated May 27, 2025

A software error in 2025 Kia K5 vehicles can cause parking lights to flicker or fail to illuminate, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Kia will update the software free of charge.

Is the Kia America, Inc. recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on May 27, 2025. Details below.

What is recalled

2025 Kia K5 vehicles with a software error in the Power-net Domain Controller (PDC) that affects exterior lighting control.

Am I affected

You're affected if you own a 2025 Kia K5. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) and model year, if your K5 is a 2025 model, it may be part of this recall.

What to do right now

Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free software update of your Power-net Domain Controller. The update can be performed at a dealer or via over-the-air update. Reference recall number SC341. You should have received a notification letter mailed June 24, 2025.

Contact: Kia America, Inc.

The hazard

Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Brands affected

Source
NHTSA
Category
Vehicles
Recall ID
nhtsa-25V351000
Recalled
May 27, 2025
Read the official notice

Get free recall alerts

New Vehicles recalls, the moment they post.

Free forever. Unsubscribe anytime. We never sell your data.

More Vehicles recalls