Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V426000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-06-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V426000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
11,327
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-20
Owners notified
2025-11-07

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Niro EV vehicles. The circuit board for the rearview camera may become damaged and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC342.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Niro EV2022 2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.