Kia 2025 K5: Parking Lights May Flicker, Risk of Crash
Kia recalls 2025 K5 vehicles with faulty parking lights that may flicker, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners must update PDC software via dealer or OTA update by June 24, 2025.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2025 K5 vehicles because parking lights may flicker due to a software error. This reduces visibility and could increase crash risk. Owners must update the PDC software through a dealer or over-the-air update. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82059-kia-2025-k5-parking-lights-may-flicker-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82059-kia-2025-k5-parking-lights-may-flicker-risk-of-crash · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V351000
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“Kia 2025 K5: Parking Lights May Flicker, Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82059-kia-2025-k5-parking-lights-may-flicker-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V351000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V351000).
Why it’s dangerous
A software error in the Power-net Domain Controller (PDC) causes parking lights to flicker. This reduces visibility, especially in low-light conditions, which could lead to crashes if the lights fail to illuminate properly.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Kia K5 vehicles with the specific software error are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the software update are at risk of reduced visibility during nighttime driving.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Kia K5 has a notification letter mailed June 24, 2025. The recall affects vehicles with the specific PDC software error that causes parking lights to flicker.
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What to do — step by step
Update PDC Software
Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or have a dealer update the PDC software via over-the-air (OTA) update or in-person service.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 28 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V351000 — Kia 2025 K5: Parking Lights May Flicker, Risk of Crash Hello, I own a Kia 2025 K5: Parking Lights May Flicker, Risk of Crash that is covered by recall 25V351000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V351000 (May 27, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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