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2025-2026 Kia Carnival, Kia Carnival Hybrid and others recall: instrument cluster/panel

Kia America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 26, 2026. It covers about 42,677 vehicles.

vehicles affected
42,677
reported
Jan 26, 2026
owners notified
Mar 13, 2026
related complaints
98

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

What is wrong
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."
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 on February 9, 2026.

Recall number 26V046000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 98 complaints about electrical problems.

2026 Kia Carnival2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid2026 Kia EV92025 Kia K42026 Kia K52025 Kia Sorento2026 Kia Sorento2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid2025 Kia Sorento PHEV2026 Kia Sorento PHEV2026 Kia Sportage

Questions about recall 26V046000

Is there a recall on the 2025-2026 Kia Carnival, Kia Carnival Hybrid and others instrument cluster/panel?

Yes. Recall 26V046000, reported on January 26, 2026, covers about 42,677 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 26V046000?

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 on February 9, 2026.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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