# NHTSA recall 25V006000

> **Kia America, Inc.** · 2025 KIA SORENTO · component: **ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE**

## 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."

## Consequence

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.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 25V006000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SORENTO
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- **Report received:** 2025-01-13

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V006000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 25V006000 (Kia America, Inc., 2025 KIA). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-01 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/25V006000. Licensed CC0.

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