NHTSA Campaign 25V024000
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 25V024000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 25V024000 with NHTSA on January 17, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V024000, NHTSA lists up to 80,255 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V024000 were scheduled from February 27, 2025, 41 days after the report.
25V024000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2023–2025.
Owners of the model years 25V024000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the seats, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V024000 vehicles, the 2024 Kia Niro Ev has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V024000 ranks 20 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 25V024000, Kia America, Inc has 5 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 25V024000 was 24V962000, reported on December 20, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
- The risk
- Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.
Reported January 17, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V024000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V024000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: January 17, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted