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2025 KIA SORENTO HYBRID Recalled by Kia America, Inc. — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Date: January 13, 2025
Company: Kia America, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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.

Affected Products

2025 KIA SORENTO HYBRID. 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."

Why Was This Recalled?

A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Kia America, Inc.

Kia America, Inc. has 59 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report