NHTSA : 25V006000

Campaign Details

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence / Hazard

A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC331.

🚗 Affected Vehicles4

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.