Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, NHTSA NEWS—MOTOR VEHICLES—Kia recalls over 42,000 vehicles due to issues with instrument panel displays, (Feb 5, 2026)
Organizations Mentioned:Kia America, Inc.
By Joe Cox, J.D.
The instrument panel display software will be updated over the air or by a dealer.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling approximately 42,677 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. Within the impacted 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) Nos. 101 and 138, which regard controls and displays and tire pressure monitoring systems, respectively. 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 (NHTSA Recall Notice, No. 26V046, Report receipt date: Jan. 27, 2026).
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.
Contact information. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC361.
Companies: Kia America, Inc.
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