NHTSA 25V006000Manufacturer no. SC331
Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software
- Report received by NHTSA
- January 13, 2025
- Owner notification
- February 21, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 74,469 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- SORENTO
Components: Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software; Exterior Lighting › Headlights; Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights
Defect summary
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.
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 in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V006000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov