KIA SORENTO PHEV 2025: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 25V006000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SORENTO PHEV | 2025 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2025-01-13 | 2025-01-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC331
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74469
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
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."
A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC331.
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.
