Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V006000

Electrical system: body control module: software

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-01-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V006000

Electrical system: body control module: software

Component
Electrical system: body control module: software
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
74,469
Reported to NHTSA
2025-01-13
Owners notified
2025-02-21

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Sorento2025 2024
Kia Sorento Hybrid2025
Kia Sorento Phev2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.