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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2024 KIA SORENTOManufacturer campaign: SC331Part: 954C0-R5140 (Sorento)Part: 954C0-P4740 (Sorento Plug-in Hybrid)Part: 954C0-P4140 (Sorento Hybrid)2025 KIA SORENTO2025 KIA SORENTO PHEV2025 KIA SORENTO HYBRIDVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official 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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2024 KIA SORENTO
- Brand or manufacturer
- KIA
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V006000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety