Syed Saif Ul Hassan 
Sep 19, 2025
Shortly after its widely famed electric sedan encountered safety issues, Xiaomi has announced to issue a software update for over 115,000 of the Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle (EV) to address serious issues with the vehicle's driving assistance features.
The Xiaomi SU7's impending software update follows a product recall notice issued by a Chinese regulator.
The update happens to be the second software fix falling under product recall rules since the renowned EV's launch last year.
Over-the-air (OTA) software updates in China, related to autonomous driving, require regulatory approval to prevent automakers from hiding technical defects or avoiding liability.
It was outlined that the driver assistance feature malfunctioned in 116,887 standard versions of the SU7 produced between February 2024 and August 2025.
Citing the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation, Reuters reported that the SU7's level 2 highway pilot-assisted driving feature, despite having been turned on, is likely to provide insufficient early warnings or performance in extreme special scenarios.
Taking notice of the technical folly, Xiaomi said that it will be issuing an OTA update on Friday to address the problem.
The resolution comes on the heels of a fatal accident in March involving a SU7 sedan, moving at 60 mph on the side of a highway, which caught fire after hitting a cement pole. The incident took place seconds after the driver took over control from the advanced driving assistance system.
China has recently released draft safety rules for vehicles with level 2 automation, set to be effective from 2027. These new standards aim to enhance the safety of such vehicles and prevent similar incidents in the future.
