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2025 Kia Sportage NHTSA recall campaigns

NHTSA returned 1 recall campaign for 2025 Kia Sportage: 25V874000. The affected component is trailer hitches. This page summarizes NHTSA campaign details, consequences, remedies, source links, and VIN-specific limits.

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Recall readout

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Source-backed recall records for the 2025 Kia Sportage returned 1 campaign from NHTSA. The listed campaign concerns trailer hitches and a software error that may cause the instrument panel screen to fail, with a remedy described by the source. This is a year, make, and model lookup. It is not VIN-specific and does not confirm repair status.

Campaign 25V874000

NHTSA lists campaign 25V874000 for trailer hitches on certain Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory.

Campaign summary

The source says a software error may cause the instrument panel screen to fail, affecting compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101.

Source remedy

The source notes dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module at no charge, with owner letters mailed February 13, 2026.

Verification gaps
  • Not VIN-specific; VIN check required for vehicle-level applicability.
  • Repair status is not confirmed by this lookup.
Model year
2025
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Campaigns
1

Recall utility snapshot

Source-backed checks that make this page useful beyond a single recall count.

1 source row

Component breakdown

TRAILER HITCHES
1 campaign · 25V874000

Source field coverage

Remedy supplied 1 / 1
NHTSA remedy field present
Consequence supplied 1 / 1
NHTSA consequence field present
Dealer repair mentioned 1 / 1
Derived only from remedy text
Owner notification mentioned 1 / 1
Derived only from remedy text
Park guidance returned by NHTSA 0 / 1
Park-it or park-outside source flag present

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Campaign comparison

One row per NHTSA campaign returned for this year, make, and model lookup.

Campaign Component Report date Manufacturer Park guidance Source fields
25V874000 TRAILER HITCHES Dec 17, 2025 Kia America, Inc. Park it: Not supplied
Park outside: Not supplied 		Summary: supplied Consequence: supplied Remedy: supplied

Recall timeline

  1. Campaign 25V874000

    TRAILER HITCHES

Source coverage

Lookup type
Year, make, and model
Official source
NHTSA recalls
Recall count
1
Campaign detail rows
1
Campaign numbers
25V874000
Last checked
Jul 20, 2026
Fact age
13 days old
VIN status
VIN check required

Campaign numbers

25V874000

Campaign details

Details returned by the last observed NHTSA lookup.

TRAILER HITCHES

Campaign 25V874000 · Received Dec 17, 2025

Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied
Summary
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."
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

Recall questions

Answers based on the last observed NHTSA year, make, and model lookup.

Not VIN-specific
Does 2025 Kia Sportage have recall campaigns?
Yes. The last observed NHTSA year, make, and model lookup returned 1 recall campaign.
Which campaign numbers were found?
25V874000
Does this verify a specific VIN?
No. This does not verify whether a specific VIN is affected or repaired.
Where should this be verified?
Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup or dealer service records before making a repair, purchase, or ownership decision. The source link on this page opens the official year, make, and model lookup used for this page.
When was this checked?
Jul 20, 2026 These NHTSA facts are 13 days old.

What this page cannot confirm

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