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2021 Kia K5

6 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Fuel system

A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 250,547 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V794000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 188,912 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V149000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 69,038 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V760000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 21,575 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V519000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Lane departure

A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash.

5L T-GDI engines. The Rack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) system lacks the ability to diagnose communication faults.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 846 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V447000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.

The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 142 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V164000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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