Kia EV6 (2021–today)Electronics and infotainmentScreen and infotainment system
Digital instrument cluster screen with delay or incorrect response in the Kia EV6
Why this rating?
Symptoms
Why it happens
Affected years and cars
How much it costs to repair
Includes: Update of the instrument cluster software at an official Kia service.[1]
The sources do not publish a cost; the recall is handled by chassis number at an official service.
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How to check for it before buying a used car
- If the EV6 was built in the second half of 2025, check with the chassis number (KBA recall 16442R) whether the instrument cluster has already been updated.[1]
Recalls, campaigns and claims
RecallKraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) / Kia · April 2026 · Ref. KBA 16442R
Recall for delayed response of the instrument cluster screen
174,505 vehicles of several Kia models, including the EV6, built from 24 June to 18 December 2025 (Kia codes 261026, 260S06, 260S35 and 261M08 for the set of models). An official service updates the instrument cluster software.[1][2]
What owners say
Frequently asked questions
Which other Kias are in the recall?
According to car-recalls.eu, besides the EV6, several Kia models such as the Sportage, Sorento, EV3, EV4 or EV9.[1]
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- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentSoftware faults: 'zombie' mode, black screen and slow responseOn the EV6, 7 of the 19 fiches-auto.fr reports describe electronics faults (black screen, 'zombie' mode, GPS, camera), and gebrauchtwagenberater.de adds delays, freezing and errors in the Kia Connect app. In 'zombie' mode the car will not leave P, and the fix is a software update.
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The same problem in other cars
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- High severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C-CrosserOut-of-specification electronic component in the built-in systems interface (BSI): lights, wipers and sat nav may failYes: an electronic component in the Citroën C-Crosser's built-in systems interface (BSI) may not meet the specification and cause the audio-navigation, the wipers and the exterior lighting to fail, with a warning light on the dashboard. The DVSA states that the BSI's build date is checked and the unit is replaced if it falls in the affected range.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Doblò IIIInstrument cluster display fault: it may stop showing speed and warning lightsIn September 2026 a recall was published for 4,654 Doblòs built between September 2025 and 1 March 2026: because of a software fault, the instrument cluster display may stop showing speed, warning lights and messages. It is corrected with a software update of the body control module.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Scudo IIIInsufficient mounting of the infotainment (radio) screen: it can come loose in an accidentSafety Gate (A12/03242/24) lists a recall of Scudos built between 12 March and 7 October 2024: the radio screen may be poorly secured and, in an accident, could come loose and injure the occupants or damage the airbag as it deploys.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalHyundai Ioniq 5Recall for spontaneous restart of the instrument cluster while drivingHyundai recalled, among other models, Ioniq 5s built between 30 June and 14 November 2025 because the instrument cluster could restart by itself while driving, with the screen going black for a few seconds and a delay in showing warnings. In Germany it affected 4,271 of the group's 36,316 units worldwide; it is fixed with a software update.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Vivaro CRadio screen with insufficient fixing that may come loose in a crashYes: Opel campaign KPS covers Vivaros built between 8 March and 4 October 2024 because the radio screen may be poorly fixed, or lack its securing bolts, and come loose in a crash, with a risk of injury and of damaging the airbag as it deploys.
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Sources
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- Instrument cluster display has a delay with several Kia models (KBA 16442R)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 27 April 2026 · consulted 1 November 2026
- Kia EV6 im Gebraucht-Check: Diese Mängel sind bekanntGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · published 12 April 2026 · consulted 1 November 2026 · in German