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US recalls (1)
Over-the-air fixElectrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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 and remedy
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 NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.
Owner complaints (14)
Owners filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Kia K5 (1 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 6 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 110).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 5 | |
| Engine | 4 | |
| Electrical system | 3 | |
| Lane departure | 2 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Kia K5.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 KIA K5 4 DR N/A FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 KIA K5 4 DR N/A AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Kia K5 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| K5 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 25 | 36 | 29 | $2,300 |
| K5 2.5 L Automatic (AM-S8) | 23 | 33 | 27 | $2,500 |
| K5 AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 24 | 33 | 27 | $2,500 |
| K5 w/Stop-Start 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 26 | 37 | 30 | $2,250 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.