The Koenigsegg CC850 is facing a safety recall affecting every example delivered to the United States after a reported incident involving unintended vehicle movement. The voluntary recall covers seven hypercars from the 2025 and 2026 model years and addresses an electronic parking brake issue that could prevent the system from remaining engaged under specific conditions.
Koenigsegg filed the recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last week. Although the recall involves just seven vehicles, it covers the entire U.S. fleet of the Swedish hypercar, which carries a price tag of more than $3 million.
What Caused the Koenigsegg CC850 Recall?
The recall affects all 2025 and 2026 Koenigsegg CC850 models built between September 28, 2025, and August 2, 2026. All seven vehicles delivered to the United States are included, and the manufacturer believes the issue affects every one of them.
The problem involves the electronic parking brake (EPB). When the engine is running and the transmission is in Reverse, pressing the parking brake button may not keep the brake engaged unless the driver continuously holds the button down.
The issue came to light on October 12, when Koenigsegg received a report that a CC850 had rolled away after the driver attempted to engage the parking brake. The engine was running, Reverse was selected, and the driver exited the vehicle while it was parked on a slope. No injuries were reported.
Koenigsegg Investigated the Parking Brake Problem
Koenigsegg launched an investigation on October 12 and conducted real-world testing and a failure-rate assessment through October 19. Following that work, the company decided to issue a voluntary safety recall.
The primary concern is that a driver could leave the transmission in Reverse, fail to apply the footbrake and rely on the electronic parking brake to hold the vehicle in place. On a slope, the car could move unexpectedly if the parking brake does not remain engaged.
According to the recall information, the issue stems from software rather than a defective physical component. The NHTSA also noted that the problem is not detected by the conventional static parking brake tests.
Free Software Update Planned for All Seven Cars
Koenigsegg plans to resolve the issue with a free software update for the electronic parking brake. The update is designed to be delivered over the air (OTA), allowing owners to receive the repair without taking their vehicles to a dealership.
The over-the-air update was scheduled to become available last week, while notification letters to owners were scheduled to be mailed on October 29.
Owners who cannot complete the over-the-air update can have the same repair performed by an authorized Koenigsegg dealer. The manufacturer has also said it will reimburse owners who paid to have the problem corrected before the recall.
The recall covers all seven Koenigsegg CC850s delivered to the United States, with the free software update serving as the planned remedy for the electronic parking brake issue.
