Kia recalls certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, PHEV, and Hybrid vehicles due to potential improper airbag deployment in crashes. Owners must have floor wiring inspected and replaced by dealers.
Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Kia is recalling specific 2023-2025 Niro EV, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid models because damaged floor wiring could cause airbags or seat belts to deploy improperly or trigger unintended airbag deployment during crashes. This could increase injury risk in collisions.
Damaged floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat can prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying correctly during a crash. This may also cause unintended side curtain airbag deployment, increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2023-2025 Kia Niro EV, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in the front passenger seat are most at risk due to potential airbag deployment issues.
Check if your vehicle is a 2023-2025 Kia Niro EV, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 27, 2025.
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a dealer inspection for the floor wiring assembly.
Dealers will inspect, replace, and reroute the floor wiring assembly if needed to ensure proper airbag deployment.
Dealers will also install wiring covers to prevent further damage to the floor wiring assembly.
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.
The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause unintended side curtain airbag deployment during crashes.
Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a dealer inspection for the floor wiring assembly. Dealers will replace or reroute the wiring as needed and install wiring covers.
Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V024000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 25V024000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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