Kia America, Inc.: Trailer Hitches (2023 KIA SPORTAGE PHEV, 2024 KIA SPORTAGE, 2024 KIA SPORTAGE PHEV…)
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The text below is copied from the official NHTSA record. If anything differs, the official notice is correct.
- Company / brand
- Kia America, Inc.
- Product
- 2023 KIA SPORTAGE PHEV; 2024 KIA SPORTAGE; 2024 KIA SPORTAGE PHEV; 2025 KIA SPORTAGE; 2025 KIA SPORTAGE PHEV
- Reason / hazard
- 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.
- What to do (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.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 5046
- Defect
- 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."
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
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