United StatesCertain 2025 Kia K4 and 2025–2026 Sorento (including Hybrid and PHEV), 2026 Sportage (including Hybrid and PHEV), K5, EV9, Carnival (including Hybrid) vehicles are affected; VINs for involved vehicles will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting February 9, 2026. A software error can cause the instrument panel display to fail, compromising speedometer, tire pressure and warning lights and violating FMVSS 101 and 138; Kia will update the instrument panel display software over-the-air or at a dealer free of charge and owner letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026 (Kia recall SC361; Kia Customer Service 1-800-333-4542).
What's being 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."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V046000; Manufacturer campaign SC361
The hazard
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 to 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.
The official notice
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