Recall 26V046000: Kia America, Inc., electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Reported 2026-01-26 · vehicle recall · 42,677 units
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Problem
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."
Risk
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | CARNIVAL | 2026 |
| KIA | CARNIVAL HYBRID | 2026 |
| KIA | EV9 | 2026 |
| KIA | K4 | 2025 |
| KIA | K5 | 2026 |
| KIA | SORENTO | 2025 |
| KIA | SORENTO | 2026 |
| KIA | SORENTO HYBRID | 2025 |
| KIA | SORENTO HYBRID | 2026 |
| KIA | SORENTO PHEV | 2025 |
| KIA | SORENTO PHEV | 2026 |
| KIA | SPORTAGE | 2026 |
| KIA | SPORTAGE HYBRID | 2026 |
| KIA | SPORTAGE PHEV | 2026 |
| Manufacturer campaign | SC361 |
|---|---|
| Initiated by | MFR |
| Owner letters | 2026-03-13 |
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