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The software fault could the instrument cluster to go blank or not operate "as intended", causing the speed or warning light to not display, according to the recall notice.
Kia Australia has recalled 11,567 vehicles manufactured in 2025, citing a potential fault with the digital instrument cluster displaying a blank screen or not operating "as intended".
The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: "Due to a software error, the Instrument Cluster may display a blank screen or may not operate as intended.
"A blank or slow-responding instrument cluster screen fails to display critical information such as the speedometer or warning lights increasing the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.
A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the 11,567 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here.
Kia Australia said owners of affected vehicles will be contacted, asking them to schedule an appointment with their dealership to have the instrument cluster control unit software updated, free of charge.
To have your vehicle checked, find your closest Kia dealership by clicking here.
Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded by classic Fords and Holdens, brand-new cars, and everything in between from birth, with his parents’ owning an automotive workshop in regional Victoria. Jordan started writing about cars in 2021, and joined the Drive team in 2024.
