NHTSA Vehicles recall ·
2026 KIA Carnival and 10 more recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 138
- Recall number
- 26V046000
- Date
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicles › Electrical System
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 42677
- Hazard tags
- Crash risk
Read the official NHTSA notice ↗
Product
Electrical System
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | Carnival | 2026 |
| KIA | Carnival Hybrid | 2026 |
| KIA | EV9 | 2026 |
| KIA | K4 | 2025 |
| KIA | K5 | 2026 |
| KIA | Sorento | 2025–2026 |
| KIA | Sorento Hybrid | 2025–2026 |
| KIA | Sorento Phev | 2025–2026 |
| KIA | Sportage | 2026 |
| KIA | Sportage Hybrid | 2026 |
| KIA | Sportage Phev | 2026 |
Not every vehicle of these models is affected. Enter your 17-character VIN on NHTSA.gov to check your vehicle.
Why was it recalled?
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."
Consequence
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.
What should you 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.
Manufacturer campaign number
SC361
Source: NHTSA (vehicles), recall 26V046000. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the NHTSA.