Kia K5 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Kia K5, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jan 26, 2026Crash risk2026 Kia Carnival, 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid, 2026 Kia EV9 and 8 other models — Electrical System
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."
26V046000 · 43K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Nov 17, 2025Fire risk2021–2024 Kia K5 — Fuel System, Gasoline
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.
25V794000 · 251K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Jul 28, 2025Crash risk2023–2025 Kia K5 — Structure
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.
25V493000 · 100K units · Kia America, Inc.
- May 27, 2025Crash risk2025 Kia K5 — Exterior Lighting
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K5 vehicles. A software error in the Power-net Domain Controller (PDC) may cause the parking lights to flicker. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
25V351000 · 82K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Mar 7, 2023Crash risk2021–2023 Kia K5 — Air Bags
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy properly in the event of a crash.
23V149000 · 189K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Oct 11, 2022Crash risk2021–2023 Kia K5, 2021–2022 Kia Sorento — Power Train
Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
22V760000 · 69K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Jul 8, 2021Fire risk2021–2022 Kia K5, 2021 Kia Sorento — Fuel System, Gasoline
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
21V519000 · 22K units · Kia Motors America
- Jun 14, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 Kia K5 — Lane Departure
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L T-GDI engines. The Rack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) system lacks the ability to diagnose communication faults. If a communication fault occurs while driving around a curve with Lane Following Assist (LFA) engaged, the steering assist level may not adjust properly, causing a sudden increase in the steering effort required.
21V447000 · 846 units · Kia Motors America
- Mar 11, 2021Crash risk2021 Kia Forte, 2021 Kia K5, 2021 Kia Telluride — Air Bags
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. 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."
21V164000 · 142 units · Kia Motors America