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KIA 2025–2026 Electrical System recall

Recalled January 26, 2026 · NHTSA recall 26V046000 · KIA

Hazard
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Units
42,677 units

Description

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.

Product
KIA CARNIVAL · KIA CARNIVAL HYBRID · KIA EV9 · KIA K4 · KIA K5 · KIA SORENTO · KIA SORENTO HYBRID · KIA SORENTO PHEV · KIA SPORTAGE · KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID · KIA SPORTAGE PHEV
Manufacturer(s)
Kia America, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →