2025 Kia Sportage Trailer Hitch Recall
2025 KIA SPORTAGE: TRAILER HITCHES
Updated December 17, 2025
Certain 2023 to 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV and 2024 to 2025 Sportage vehicles with a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory may experience instrument panel screen failure due to a software error, preventing the display of critical safety information like the speedometer and warning lights. This increases crash risk.
Is the Kia America, Inc. recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on December 17, 2025. Details below.
What is recalled
2023 to 2025 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles and 2024 to 2025 Kia Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory.
Am I affected
You're affected if you own a 2023 to 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV or a 2024 to 2025 Kia Sportage with a 4.2" instrument panel screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness. Check your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov (searchable from December 31, 2025) or contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542 with your VIN.
What to do right now
Contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542 or visit your Kia dealer to have the tow hitch harness control module replaced for free. Reference Kia recall number SC359. An owner notification letter was mailed February 13, 2026.
Contact: Kia America, Inc.
The hazard
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.
Brands affected
- Source
- NHTSA
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall ID
- nhtsa-25V874000
- Recalled
- December 17, 2025
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