Xiaomi recalls nearly 117,000 SU7 vehicles after fatal crash raises safety concerns


Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Xiaomi is recalling more than one-third of its cars owing to flaws in its driver-assistance software, following a fatal accident involving one of its SU7 sedans about six months ago.

A total of 116,877 fully electric SU7 vehicles produced between February 6, 2024, and August 30, 2025, would be recalled, according to a statement released by the State Administration for Market Regulation on Friday.

The statement said that Xiaomi’s driver-assistance system had “insufficient recognition capability and may not adequately detect and warn drivers in certain scenarios”, as per the standards of Level 2, or L2, self-driving systems.

Xiaomi said it would address the technical issues through an over-the-air software update.

The company’s shares fell less than 0.3 per cent to close at HK$56.70 on Friday.

Most self-driving systems available in mainland China are classified as either L2 or L2+, both of which require drivers to keep their hands on the wheel at all times, according to SAE International, a global standards organisation based in the US.

An SU7 seen at a shop in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
An SU7 seen at a shop in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
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