Kia Instrument Panel Display
Kia is recalling 2025–2026 K4, Sorento, Sportage, K5, EV9, and Carnival vehicles due to instrument panel display failure that may hide speedometer and warning lights.
Stop driving the vehicle immediately if the instrument panel display fails or becomes unresponsive. Contact Kia America, Inc. to schedule a software update at an authorized Kia dealership. Do not operate the vehicle until the display is repaired.
Recall at a glance
- Vehicles affected
- 42,677
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Owner letters expected
- March 26, 2026
- Manufacturer's recall number
- SC361
- Manufacturer phone
- 1-800-333-4542
Why it was recalled
Kia is recalling certain 2025 K4, 2025–2026 Sorento (including Hybrid and PHEV), 2026 Sportage (including Hybrid and PHEV), K5, EV9, and Carnival (including Hybrid) vehicles due to a software error that may cause the instrument panel display to fail. A failed display prevents the driver from seeing critical safety information such as the speedometer, tire pressure warnings, and warning lights, increasing crash risk.
Is mine affected?
This recall covers specific vehicles. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or check with the manufacturer to confirm yours is included.
KIA SPORTAGE PHEV (2025-2026), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Where it was sold
Distributed nationwide.
Timeline
- Reported to NHTSA
- Listed on Recall Canary
- Summary updated
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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-04-27 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification