Kia 2021 K5 Lane Departure Recall: Steering Effort Risk
Kia recalls 2021-2022 K5 vehicles with 2.5L T-GDI engines due to potential sudden steering effort increase when Lane Following Assist is active, risking crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2021-2022 K5 vehicles with 2.5L T-GDI engines. The issue could cause a sudden increase in steering effort when Lane Following Assist is engaged, potentially leading to a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80547-kia-2021-k5-lane-departure-recall-steering-effort-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80547-kia-2021-k5-lane-departure-recall-steering-effort-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V447000
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“Kia 2021 K5 Lane Departure Recall: Steering Effort Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80547-kia-2021-k5-lane-departure-recall-steering-effort-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V447000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V447000).
Why it’s dangerous
The Rack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering system cannot detect communication faults. When driving around curves with Lane Following Assist on, a fault might cause the steering to require more effort suddenly, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2022 K5 vehicles with 2.5L T-GDI engines are affected. Drivers using Lane Following Assist while turning corners are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021-2022 K5 has a 2.5L T-GDI engine. The recall covers vehicles where the R-MDPS system lacks communication fault diagnosis.
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What to do — step by step
Update Software
Dealers will update the R-MDPS software for free. Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for assistance.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the R-MDPS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 24, 2021. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC213.
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V447000 — Kia 2021 K5 Lane Departure Recall: Steering Effort Risk Hello, I own a Kia 2021 K5 Lane Departure Recall: Steering Effort Risk that is covered by recall 21V447000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the R-MDPS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 24, 2021. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC213. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V447000 (June 14, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.