China’s market regulator announced on Friday that Xiaomi (HK:1810) will recall 116,887 SU7 electric vehicles to fix a defect in the assisted driving system. The move comes after safety concerns rose following a fatal crash earlier this year.
The recall affects standard-edition SU7 models produced between February 6, 2024, and August 30, 2025, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
The regulator said some vehicles may fail to properly detect, warn, or react in extreme conditions when the L2 high-speed navigation assist is active. If the driver does not intervene in time, the risk of a collision increases significantly.
Xiaomi will roll out a free over-the-air (OTA) software update to fix the issue.
The recall follows a March accident in Anhui province in which a SU7 using assisted driving mode hit a barrier, killing three passengers. The incident raised questions about the safety of Xiaomi’s vision-based system, which does not include LiDAR. Reports also suggested that locked doors prevented occupants from escaping.
Shares of Xiaomi fell 0.4% in Hong Kong on Friday, underperforming the Hang Seng index, which gained 0.2%.
In addition, SAMR has published draft safety rules for Level-2 driver assistance systems. These standards will require systems to detect when drivers are not paying attention and shut down automatically if warnings are ignored. The new regulations are set to take effect in 2027.
