- Xiaomi EV is recalling a total of 116,887 SU7 EVs because the driver assistance software may fail to handle extreme scenarios.
- A fatal SU7 accident in late March had previously put Xiaomi EV in the spotlight.
Xiaomi EV, the electric vehicle (EV) unit of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS: XIACY), is recalling one-third of its sold SU7 sedans due to driver assistance software flaws, following concerns raised by a fatal accident earlier this year.
Effective immediately, Xiaomi EV is recalling 116,887 SU7 Standard Edition EVs manufactured between February 6, 2024, and August 30, 2025, according to an announcement on China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) website.
Some of the vehicles may have insufficient recognition, warning, or handling capabilities in extreme special scenarios when the L2 highway pilot driving assistance function is activated, the announcement said.
Without timely driver intervention, this could increase collision risks and pose safety hazards.
Xiaomi EV will provide free software upgrades via OTA technology to address the safety concerns, according to the announcement.
Xiaomi EV subsequently announced on Weibo that starting today, both the SU7 and YU7 SUV (sport utility vehicle) models will be upgraded to the latest Xiaomi HyperOS 1.10.0 system.
The recall affects about one-third of the cumulative sales of the SU7 series, according to CnEVPost calculations.
Launched on March 28, 2024, the SU7 offers three variants -- Standard, Pro, and Max -- with the Standard model being the entry-level option.
As of the end of August, the SU7 series had accumulated sales of 339,421 units, accounting for 88.96 percent of Xiaomi EV's total sales, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
The YU7 electric SUV, launched in June, delivered 24,824 units by the end of August, with 16,548 units delivered in August alone.
In late March this year, a Xiaomi SU7 caught fire after accidentally colliding with a highway guardrail, resulting in the deaths of three and putting Xiaomi EVs under the spotlight.
The accident occurred at 10:44 pm on March 29 involving a standard-version SU7, according to a Xiaomi statement at the time.
The road section was under repair at the time. The SU7's assisted driving function was activated but disengaged one second before impact.
