Kia recall 25V006000 - Software
NHTSA · January 13, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V006000 (Kia), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 74,469.
- Component: Software.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Kia America, Inc.
- Source ID
- 25V006000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 170 recall campaigns from Kia America, Inc since 2010, 13 of them reported in 2025.
- At 74,469 vehicles, it is larger than 90% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
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.
Corrective action
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kia | Sorento | 2024 |
| Kia | Sorento | 2025 |
| Kia | Sorento Hybrid | 2025 |
| Kia | Sorento Phev | 2025 |
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