ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Published January 27, 2026 · Recall initiated: January 26, 2026
What's the hazard
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
What to do
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.
Recall details
- Brand
- KIA
- Model
- K4
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2025 KIA K4 | 2025 KIA SORENTO | 2026 KIA SORENTO | 2025 KIA SORENTO HYBRID | 2026 KIA SORENTO HYBRID | 2026 KIA CARNIVAL | 2026 KIA CARNIVAL HYBRID | 2026 KIA EV9 | 2026 KIA K5 | 2026 KIA SPORTAGE | 2026 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID | 2025 KIA SORENTO PHEV | 2026 KIA SORENTO PHEV | 2026 KIA SPORTAGE PHEV
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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