NHTSA campaign 25V006000 · Kia campaign SC331
Kia Recall 25V-006: Loss of Headlights and Taillights/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 25V006000 (Kia campaign SC331) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on January 13, 2025, with 74,469 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Sorento, Kia Sorento Hybrid and Kia Sorento Phev for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on February 21, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V006000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V006000 (also written 25V-006 or 25V006)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC331
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 74,469 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Body Control Module — Software
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 92.74% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V006000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V006000.
Defect description
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 consequence
A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V006000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.