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Kia Sorento may lose headlights and taillights
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Losing your headlights and taillights can make it hard for other drivers to see you, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V006000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Electrical System:body Control Module:software |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2024–2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
This recall affects certain Kia Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the vehicle's body control computer may cause the low-beam headlights and taillights to stop working.
What you should do
2. Contact a Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V006000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
- Kia Electrical System Recalls Involve Fires, Power Loss, and Displays · all 19 Kia recalls in this area
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Official notice
- 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."
- Safety risk
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.