2024–2025 Kia (3 models) Electrical System Recall 25V006000 (Kia SC331)

NHTSA recall 25V006000 (Kia recall SC331) covers about 74,469 2024–2025 Kia (3 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jan 13, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V006000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

74,469
vehicles affected (potential)
2024–2025
model years
Jan 13, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (body control module, software)

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 remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Feb 21, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Kia recall number SC331

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V006000 as SC331. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC331 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia Sorento2024–2025All Sorento recallsYears to avoid
Kia Sorento Hybrid2025—
Kia Sorento Phev2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jan 13, 2025
Owner notification
Feb 21, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Check your VIN for 25V006000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V006000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V006000 or SC331). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V006000?

NHTSA recall 25V006000 (Kia recall SC331) covers about 74,469 2024–2025 Kia (3 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jan 13, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V006000?

NHTSA's record for 25V006000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V006000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V006000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 21, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 25V006000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC331. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC331) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V006000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V006000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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