Recall 25V006 affects 74,469 2024-2025 Kia Sorento, Sorento PHEV, and Sorento Hybrid vehicles for faulty lighting software. Repair is free at any franchised Kia dealer.
Kia is recalling 74,469 2024-2025 Sorento, Sorento PHEV, and Sorento Hybrid vehicles because a Body Domain Control Unit software error can shut off the low beam headlights and taillights. Reduced visibility raises crash risk, and Kia dealers will complete the recall repair free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The Body Domain Control Unit on affected 2024-2025 Kia Sorento, Sorento PHEV, and Sorento Hybrid vehicles is the electronic controller that manages body functions, including exterior lighting commands. When it works correctly, it tells the low beam headlights and taillights when to turn on and stay illuminated. Those lamps let the driver see the road and let other drivers see the vehicle.
On these vehicles, the control unit has a software logic error. The software sends the wrong command at the wrong time, which creates a momentary loss of low beam headlamp and tail lamp illumination. The hardware is not the issue described in the recall; the fix is improved control-unit software.
There is no warning sign before failure. The lights can go out without a dashboard message or other advance clue from the vehicle. If you notice the low beams or taillights flicker or go dark, treat it as a lighting fault and have a Kia dealer check the recall status by VIN.
Who's affected?
Covers Sorento, Sorento PHEV, and Sorento Hybrid SUVs across the 2024 and 2025 model years, tied to body control software and exterior lighting components.
| 2024 Kia Sorento | electrical system software |
|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Sorento | Tail lights |
| 2024 Kia Sorento | Headlights |
| 2025 Kia Sorento | electrical system software |
| 2025 Kia Sorento | Tail lights |
| 2025 Kia Sorento | Headlights |
| 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV | electrical system software |
| 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV | Tail lights |
| 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV | Headlights |
| 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid | electrical system software |
| 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid | Tail lights |
| 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid | Headlights |
| Units affected | 74,469 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific SUV is included.
What's the safety risk?
Loss of headlights and taillights reduces your visibility and makes the vehicle harder for others to see, increasing the risk of a crash. There is no warning sign before the lights fail. If your VIN is included, schedule the software update soon and use extra caution in low light. Repair is free at any franchised Kia dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2024-2025 Kia Sorento, Sorento PHEV, or Sorento Hybrid is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Kia dealer to schedule the free BDC software update that fixes the low-beam headlight and taillight failure.
- Bring the recall notice Kia mailed, or reference recall number 25V006 when you call.
- Drive with extra caution until the software update is complete. If the headlights or taillights stop working, avoid driving after dark and contact the dealer.
- Call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 with questions about the repair.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Kia technician updates the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) software that controls exterior lighting functions, including the low beam headlights and taillights. The update and labor are free under the recall. Kia's General Reimbursement Plan covers repair expenses you already paid before the recall repair. Bring documentation for any related lighting or BDC software repair to the service desk, or contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for claim instructions.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| January 13, 2025 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| January 13, 2025 | Dealer notification began |
| January 13, 2025 | Dealer notification ended |
| February 21, 2025 | Owner notification mailed |
| February 21, 2025 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| February 21, 2025 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V006?
Recall 25V006 covers 74,469 2024-2025 Kia Sorento, Sorento PHEV, and Sorento Hybrid vehicles with a Body Domain Control Unit software error that can shut off low beam headlights and taillights. Kia dealers will update the software for free.
What should I do if my 2024-2025 Kia Sorento, Sorento PHEV, or Sorento Hybrid is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 25V006. If it is, contact a franchised Kia dealer to schedule the Body Domain Control Unit software update. Reference recall SC331 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost. Kia dealers will update the Body Domain Control Unit software free of charge at any franchised Kia dealer, regardless of where the vehicle was purchased.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is reduced visibility from a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. That lighting loss can make the vehicle harder to see and harder to drive safely in low-light conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
When were Kia owner letters mailed?
Kia mailed owner notification letters on February 21, 2025. If you did not receive a letter, the VIN still decides whether your vehicle is included. You can also call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and reference recall SC331.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/25V006000 |
|---|---|
| Kia customer service | 1-800-333-4542 |
| NHTSA recall # | 25V006 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 25V006000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notice (PDF) - Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Misc. Document (PDF)
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