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Kia K5 software glitch makes parking lights flicker

NHTSA campaign 25V351000 · Reported 2025-05-27 · Kia America, Inc.

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Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

A software error in a control computer on some 2025 Kia K5 sedans can make the parking lights flicker instead of glowing steadily. Parking lights help other people see your car, especially in the dark or when you are stopped at the roadside, so lights that blink or fail to light properly make your car harder to notice. The fix is a free software update, done either at a dealer or sent to the car over the air.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your K5 is covered. 2. Watch for the over-the-air update on the car's screen, or call a Kia dealer or Kia at 1-800-333-4542 (recall SC341). 3. Either way, the software update costs you nothing.

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Summary
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K5 vehicles. A software error in the Power-net Domain Controller (PDC) may cause the parking lights to flicker. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.