- Chinese regulators flagged flaws in the SU7’s driver-assistance system.
- Affected vehicles were manufactured from February 2024 to August 2025.
- Xiaomi says that the issue will be fixed via an over-the-air software update.
More than 115,000 examples of the hugely popular Xiaomi SU7 are being recalled in China due concerns with its driver-assistance systems. The move follows a high-profile crash about six months ago in which three college students were killed when their SU7 struck a concrete divider at 97 km/h (60 mph) while its Navigate on Autopilot system was active.
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China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has revealed that the driver-assistance system used by the SU7 has “insufficient recognition capability and may not adequately detect and warn drivers in certain scenarios,” as required by Level 2 or Level 2+ systems. It went on to specify that if the highway pilot assisted driving feature is enabled, it may not provide adequate warnings of performance in extreme scenarios.
Scale of the Recall
A total of 116,887 examples of the SU7 are being recalled, all of which were manufactured between February 2024 and August 2025. This accounts for roughly 38 percent of the 305,055 SU7s that had been sold across China as of July since the car’s early 2024 launch.
Xiaomi has confirmed that the fault will be corrected via an over-the-air software update, avoiding the need for physical servicing.
This recall coincides with the rollout of new safety standards in China for cars equipped with Level 2 driver-assistance systems. These regulations, which set stricter performance requirements, will come into effect in 2027.
Fatal March Crash
The most serious incident linked to the SU7 occurred in March on the Dezhou-Shangrao Expressway. Chinese media reported that at the time, the car was allegedly traveling at 116 km/h (72 mph) with the Navigate on Autopilot engaged.
The system was said to have flagged an “obstacle ahead” and initiated braking while approaching a construction zone. The driver intervened, steering left and applying moderate braking, then gradually turning back to the right. Moments later, the vehicle collided with a concrete divider and caught fire. All three occupants lost their lives.
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“A recall due to a faulty driver-assistance system may deter some Chinese consumers from buying Xiaomi cars,” said Chen Jinzhu, CEO of consultancy Shanghai Mingliang Auto Service, in comments to the South China Morning Post. “But the recall also shows Xiaomi’s commitment and confidence in resolving the issues.”
