2025 Kia K5 Exterior Lighting Recall 25V351000 (Kia SC341)

NHTSA recall 25V351000 (Kia recall SC341) covers about 82,281 2025 Kia K5 vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA May 27, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V351000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

82,281
vehicles affected (potential)
2025
model years
May 27, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (lighting control module, software)

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K5 vehicles. A software error in the Power-net Domain Controller (PDC) may cause the parking lights to flicker. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

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

The remedy and its status

The PDC software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC341.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 24, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC341

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V351000 as SC341. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC341 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.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia K52025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
May 27, 2025
Owner notification
Jun 24, 2025
Build dates covered
Feb 20, 2024 to Apr 23, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Check your VIN for 25V351000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. 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.
  3. If 25V351000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V351000 or SC341). 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 25V351000?

NHTSA recall 25V351000 (Kia recall SC341) covers about 82,281 2025 Kia K5 vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA May 27, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 K5 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V351000?

NHTSA's record for 25V351000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of 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 25V351000?

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 25V351000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "The PDC software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 24, 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 25V351000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC341. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC341) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V351000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V351000, 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.

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