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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
NHTSA listing: K5. Kia campaign SC361.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Kia K5.
What owners report
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 K5. Below, they are sorted by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine4 · 29%
Electrical system3 · 21%
Lane departure systems2 · 14%
Air bags1 · 7%
Engine and cooling1 · 7%
Forward collision avoidance1 · 7%
Latches, locks and linkages1 · 7%
Unknown or other5 · 36%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Kia K5 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2026 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 K5 drew the most (75).
Owner complaints
2026: 14 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Kia K5
Model year
Complaints
2021
171
2022
130
2023
112
2024
32
2025
54
2026
14
Safety recalls
2026: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Kia K5
Model year
Recalls
2021
6
2022
5
2023
4
2024
2
2025
2
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Kia K5 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Kia K5?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Kia K5.
How do I check if my K5 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Kia dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: K5.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.