Monday, January 20, 2025

Its Shop Time Mondays: Kia Is Recalling Over 74,000 2024-25 Sorentos


NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V006000

Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 74,469

Summary

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."

Remedy

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.

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