Kia recall: Kia Cluster Malfunction Recall
- What's wrong
- The instrument cluster screen may respond slowly immediately after starting the vehicle. During this condition activating the turn signal can cause the cluster to reset or the Blind View Monitor (BVM) within the cluster to turn green. The malfunction is caused by PMIC noise induced…
- What to do
- Contact a Kia dealer to book the free repair. Over The Air software update or dealer software update
What’s wrong
The instrument cluster screen may respond slowly immediately after starting the vehicle. During this condition activating the turn signal can cause the cluster to reset or the Blind View Monitor (BVM) within the cluster to turn green. The malfunction is caused by PMIC noise induced falsely high temperature sensor readings which trigger the chip protection logic above a certain threshold and lead to performance limitation up to reboot or black screen.
The fix
Over The Air software update or dealer software update
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| SORENTO MQ4 | 30 Jun 2025 | 18 Nov 2025 | 343 |
| SPORTAGE NQ5 | 25 Jun 2025 | 18 Nov 2025 | 1,811 |
| SPORTAGE NQ5 | 25 Jun 2025 | 18 Nov 2025 | 2 |
| EV9 | 24 Jun 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 | 242 |
| K4 | 29 Jul 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | 259 |
| EV4 | 30 Jun 2025 | 18 Dec 2025 | 199 |
| EV4 | 30 Jun 2025 | 18 Dec 2025 | 1,056 |
| EV3 | 24 Jun 2025 | 16 Oct 2025 | 4,516 |
| EV6 | 1 Jul 2025 | 17 Dec 2025 | 302 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 24 April 2026. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.