Kia recall: Electrical system
What is 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."
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2024–2025
- Kia Sorento Hybrid 2025
- Kia Sorento Phev 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V006000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 13, 2025
- Owners notified
- Feb 21, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 74,469
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Body control module › Software; Exterior lighting › Tail lights; Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Maker's own recall number
- SC331
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Kia recall: Tires Oct 30, 2025
- Kia recall: Visibility Sep 25, 2025
- Kia recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2025
- Kia recall: Electrical system Apr 23, 2024
- Kia recall: Engine Dec 21, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.