2023–2025 Kia Sportage & Kia Sportage Phev Trailer Hitches Recall 25V874000 (Kia SC359)

NHTSA recall 25V874000 (Kia recall SC359) covers about 5,046 2023–2025 Kia Sportage & Kia Sportage Phev vehicles (trailer hitches), filed with NHTSA Dec 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V874000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

5,046
vehicles affected (potential)
2023–2025
model years
Dec 17, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Trailer hitches

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.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Feb 13, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC359

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V874000 as SC359. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC359 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 Sportage2024–2025All Sportage recallsYears to avoid
Kia Sportage Phev2023–2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Dec 17, 2025
Owner notification
Feb 13, 2026
Build dates covered
May 2, 2023 to Jul 4, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
101

Check your VIN for 25V874000

  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 25V874000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V874000 or SC359). 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 25V874000?

NHTSA recall 25V874000 (Kia recall SC359) covers about 5,046 2023–2025 Kia Sportage & Kia Sportage Phev vehicles (trailer hitches), filed with NHTSA Dec 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers 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.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V874000?

NHTSA's record for 25V874000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "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." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V874000?

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 25V874000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 13, 2026 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 25V874000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC359. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC359) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V874000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V874000, 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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