2023–2025 Kia (3 models) Seats Recall 25V024000 (Kia SC332)
NHTSA recall 25V024000 (Kia recall SC332) covers about 80,255 2023–2025 Kia (3 models) vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Jan 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V024000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Seats
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
The risk
Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.
Status: NHTSA lists Feb 27, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Kia recall number SC332
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V024000 as SC332. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC332 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Niro | 2023–2025 | — |
| Kia Niro EV | 2023–2025 | — |
| Kia Niro Phev | 2023–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jan 17, 2025
- Owner notification
- Feb 27, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Aug 10, 2022 to Dec 13, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 25V024000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V024000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V024000 or SC332). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V024000?
NHTSA recall 25V024000 (Kia recall SC332) covers about 80,255 2023–2025 Kia (3 models) vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Jan 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V024000?
NHTSA's record for 25V024000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V024000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V024000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 27, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Kia recall number for 25V024000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC332. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC332) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V024000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V024000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.