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Kia Instrument Panel Display May Fail
high How serious is it? About this label
A failed display can keep drivers from seeing important safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V046000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel |
| Vehicles covered | 9 model/year combinations, model years 2025–2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
A software error on certain Kia vehicles, including the K4 and Sorento, may cause the instrument panel display to fail.
What you should do
2. Contact a Kia dealer (1-800-333-4542); the fix may also be delivered over-the-air.
3. The software update is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V046000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (9)
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
- Kia Electrical System Recalls Involve Fires, Power Loss, and Displays · all 19 Kia recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Summary
- 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."
- Safety 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.