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Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Electrical & Lighting

Kia America, Inc: Loss of Headlights and Taillights/FMVSS 108

Agency Publication Date: January 13, 2025
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Summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling approximately 74,469 vehicles, specifically the 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) can cause a sudden loss of low beam headlights and taillights while driving. Kia dealers will provide a free software update to resolve this issue and restore compliance with federal safety standards.

Risk

A sudden loss of headlights and taillights significantly reduces the driver's visibility and makes the vehicle less visible to other motorists, which increases the risk of a crash, especially at night or in low-light conditions.

What You Should Do

  1. Check if your vehicle is a 2024-2025 Kia Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, or 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid to determine if it is part of this recall (SC331).
  2. Contact an authorized Kia dealer to schedule an appointment for a free Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) software update.
  3. Follow the verbatim remedy instructions: 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.
  4. For further information or questions regarding this recall, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Free BDC software update

How to: Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.

Affected Products

Product: 2024-2025 Kia Sorento
Product: 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid
Product: 2025 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 25V006000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Units Affected: 74,469 vehicles(100% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: February 21, 2025
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: SC331
Agency Last Updated: August 29, 2025

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response