Filed by Kia America, Inc. on January 13, 2025; 4 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: body control module, software · Exterior lighting: tail lights · Exterior lighting: headlights
NHTSA campaign 25V006000 · reported January 13, 2025 · Kia America, Inc. · 74,469 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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."
- The risk
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.