Kia America recalled 2025 Sorento Hybrid and 2024-2025 Sorento SUVs sold at Kia dealerships nationwide after a body domain control software fault may disable low beam headlights and taillights. The defect can reduce visibility and raise crash risk. Owners should contact a Kia dealer for a free software update under recall SC331; notifications were mailed Feb. 21, 2025.
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 were 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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The Sorento Hybrid and Sorento SUV line are mid-size crossovers used for family transport and daily commuting. The recall covers several 2024-2025 Sorento configurations with a BDC software issue.
A software fault in the Body Domain Control Unit can cause loss of low beam headlights and taillights, reducing visibility.
This recall is not described as part of a broader industry pattern in the notice.
Drivers may experience nighttime lighting failures, potentially increasing crash risk until the software is updated.
VIN on the driver’s door jamb, vehicle documentation, and recall notices. Check recall SC331 and NHTSA ID 25V006000 at nhtsa.gov.
Service will be performed by a Kia dealer at no charge during a scheduled visit.
Retain recall notice, note dates of communications, and record the service appointment and any correspondence with Kia or the dealer.
Model years involved: 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid. Sold at Kia dealerships nationwide. Specific sale dates and list prices not provided in the recall notice.
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
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