2020–2022 Kia Niro EV Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 25V426000 (Kia SC342)
NHTSA recall 25V426000 (Kia recall SC342) covers about 11,327 2020–2022 Kia Niro EV vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jun 20, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V426000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (sensing system, camera)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Niro EV vehicles. The circuit board for the rearview camera may become damaged and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC342.
Status: NHTSA lists Nov 7, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Kia recall number SC342
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V426000 as SC342. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC342 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 EV | 2020–2022 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jun 20, 2025
- Owner notification
- Nov 7, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Jan 15, 2020 to Mar 29, 2022
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 111
Check your VIN for 25V426000
- 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 25V426000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V426000 or SC342). 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 25V426000?
NHTSA recall 25V426000 (Kia recall SC342) covers about 11,327 2020–2022 Kia Niro EV vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jun 20, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2022 Niro EV vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V426000?
NHTSA's record for 25V426000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, 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 25V426000?
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 25V426000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge." NHTSA lists Nov 7, 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 25V426000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC342. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC342) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V426000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V426000, 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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