2023-2025 Kia Sportage Phev, 2024-2025 Kia Sportage recall: Blank Instrument Panel Screen/FMVSS 101
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 17, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
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.
- Who's affected
5,046 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2023-2025 Kia Sportage Phev, 2024-2025 Kia Sportage.
- Compared with
Kia America, Inc. has 9 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 13 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
18 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 7, 2024 2024 Kia Sportage recall: Loss of Power Steering Assist (agency record)
- Jan. 18, 2024 2022-2024 Kia Carnival, 2023-2024 Kia Sportage recall: Roof Molding May Detach (agency record)
- Sept. 25, 2023 2010-2019 Kia Borrego, 2012-2017 Kia RIO, 2011-2015 Kia Optima and 9 more models recall: HECU May Cause Engine Compartment Fire (agency record)
- July 31, 2023 2023-2024 Kia Seltos, 2023 Kia Soul, 2023 Kia Sportage recall: Electric Oil Pump Assembly May Cause Fire (agency record)
- June 7, 2023 2023 Kia Sportage recall: Loss of Power Brake Assist (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Kia Sportage 2024-2025
- Kia Sportage Phev 2023-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V874000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 17, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 5,046 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | SC359 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record