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Kia software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights.

NHTSA campaign 25V-006 · Reported January 13, 2025 · 74,469 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Sorento
VEHICLES AFFECTED
74,469
REMEDY
Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the body control module software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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 IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the BDC software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-006.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2024–2025Kia Sorento

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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