NHTSA recall,
Kia K4 (2025), Sorento (2025-2026), Sorento Hybrid (2025-2026), and 8 more
The instrument panel display in certain Kia vehicles may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
Kia America, Inc. 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." The recall was reported to NHTSA on January 27, 2026, and affects 42,677 vehicles nationwide.
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.
What to do
If you own a vehicle in this recall:
- Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from February 9, 2026.
- The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.
- You may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542.
- Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
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.
Is your KIA affected?
11 models
These models and years may be affected.
- Carnival, model years
- Carnival Hybrid, model years
- EV9, model years
- K4, model years
- K5, model years
- Sorento, model years
- Sorento Hybrid, model years
- Sorento Phev, model years
- Sportage, model years
- Sportage Hybrid, model years
- Sportage Phev, model years
Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.
Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Component
- Electrical system defect
- Campaign
- 26V046000
- Vehicles affected
- 42,677
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Owner letters expected
- Manufacturer's recall number
- SC361
- Manufacturer phone
- 1-800-333-4542
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Timeline
Reported to NHTSA
Listed on Recall Canary
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