NHTSA Campaign 25V006000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
NHTSA campaign 25V006000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: body control module: software. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 25V006000 with NHTSA on January 13, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V006000, NHTSA lists up to 74,469 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V006000 were scheduled from February 21, 2025, 39 days after the report.
25V006000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2024–2025.
Owners of the model years 25V006000 covers have filed at least 42 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V006000 vehicles, the 2025 Kia Sorento has the most (22).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V006000 ranks 23 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 25V006000, Kia America, Inc has 11 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 25V006000 was 24V867000, reported on November 18, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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."
- The risk
- A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported January 13, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V006000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V006000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: January 13, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted