KIA K5 (2025): Exterior lighting
Recall 25V351000 · May 27, 2025 · Kia America, Inc.
82,281
vehicles affected
82,281
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V351000
- Date
- May 27, 2025
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 82,281
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Lighting control module > Software
- Model years
- 2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V351000?
1 model: Kia K5 (2025), about 82,281 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V351000?
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.
What can happen?
Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.