NHTSA campaign 25V024000 · Kia campaign SC332
Kia Recall 25V-024: Improper Air Bag Deployment from Damaged Wiring
NHTSA recall 25V024000 (Kia campaign SC332) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on January 17, 2025, with 80,255 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Niro, Kia Niro EV and Kia Niro Phev for model years 2023–2025. Owners were notified on February 27, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V024000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V024000 (also written 25V-024 or 25V024)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC332
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 80,255 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V024000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V024000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V024000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.