NHTSA Campaign 25V874000
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA campaign 25V874000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 25V874000 with NHTSA on December 17, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V874000, NHTSA lists up to 5,046 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V874000 were scheduled from February 13, 2026, 58 days after the report.
25V874000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2023–2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V874000 ranks 49 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 25V874000, Kia America, Inc has 3 other recalls on the trailer hitches on this site; the one before 25V874000 was 23V179000, reported on March 17, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The 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."
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported December 17, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V874000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V874000, 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: December 17, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted