2024–2025 KIA Sorento, KIA Sorento Hybrid, KIA Sorento Phev: Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign 25V006000 · 74K units potentially affected · filed Jan 13, 2025
What's wrong
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."
Why it matters
A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V006000
- Manufacturer no.
- SC331
- Manufacturer
- KIA America, Inc.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Units affected
- 74,469
- Report received
- Jan 13, 2025
- Owner letters
- Feb 21, 2025
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- KIA Sorento 2024, 2025
- KIA Sorento Hybrid 2025
- KIA Sorento Phev 2025