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Xiaomi Recalls 117,000 SU7 EVs in China Over Driver-Assistance Safety Risks

Published: Sep. 20, 2025 3:58 a.m. GMT+8

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A Xiaomi Corp. SU7 electric vehicle on display at one of the company’s stores in Shanghai on March 16, 2025. Photo: Bloomberg

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi Corp. will recall about 117,000 SU7 electric sedans in China to fix potential safety flaws in its driver-assistance system, regulators said Friday, marking the automaker’s biggest recall since launching the model last year.

The recall covers SU7s built before Aug. 30, 2025, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). It represents roughly one-third of the model’s total sales since its launch in March 2024.

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Xiaomi will recall about 117,000 SU7 electric sedans in China via OTA software update due to driver-assistance system safety risks, covering roughly one-third of SU7s sold since March 2024.
The recall follows a fatal crash in March and increased regulatory scrutiny on autonomous-driving technologies, leading to tighter safety standards and proposed penalties for misleading driver-assist claims.
Xiaomi's shares fell 1.14% in Hong Kong after the recall announcement.

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Xiaomi Corp.: Xiaomi Corp. is recalling about 117,000 SU7 electric sedans in China due to potential safety flaws in its driver-assistance system. This recall covers SU7s built before August 30, 2025, and accounts for approximately one-third of the model’s total sales. Xiaomi will issue an over-the-air software update to fix the issue, which involves the system failing to properly recognize or respond to "extreme scenarios" when highway navigation assist is activated. The company's shares fell by 1.14% after the recall announcement.

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What Happened When

Since 2020：: SAMR has required automakers using software upgrades to fix defects to register plans and treat them as formal recalls.

March 2024：: Xiaomi launched the SU7 electric sedan.

February 2025：: Regulators warned against using OTA updates to conceal defects or evade liability.

March 2025：: A crash involving the Xiaomi SU7 left three people dead after the car collided at high speed while driver-assist remained engaged.

April 2025：: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) told automakers to rigorously test driver-assist features and avoid exaggerated marketing. Two major auto associations urged companies to take responsibility for safety.

Before August 30, 2025：: 117,000 Xiaomi SU7s built in China were recalled to fix potential safety flaws, as announced by regulators.

By August 2025：: Regulators toughened their stance. A joint SAMR and MIIT notice proposed closer supervision of recalls and stricter production checks.