Kia K5 (2021) Fuel Tank Recall: Risk of Fire from Melted Tank
Kia recalls certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles due to a check valve issue that can cause fuel tank melting and fire risk. Free repairs will be made by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles because a damaged check valve can cause the fuel tank to melt, increasing fire risk. Owners should have the fuel tank inspected and repaired by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80550-kia-k5-2021-fuel-tank-recall-risk-of-fire-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80550-kia-k5-2021-fuel-tank-recall-risk-of-fire-from · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V794000
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“Kia K5 (2021) Fuel Tank Recall: Risk of Fire from Melted Tank.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80550-kia-k5-2021-fuel-tank-recall-risk-of-fire-from. Based on NHTSA recall #25V794000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V794000).
Why it’s dangerous
A damaged check valve allows air into the fuel tank, causing it to expand. This expansion can lead to the tank contacting hot exhaust parts and melting, which may cause a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2024 Kia K5 vehicles are affected. Drivers with the specific check valve issue are at higher risk of fire.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a damaged check valve. The recall involves 2021-2024 K5 models with specific VINs that can be searched on NHTSA.gov starting December 1, 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule repairs.
Get Fuel Tank Inspected
Dealers will inspect your fuel tank for damage and replace it if necessary as part of the free repair.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the check valve. The fuel tank will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC356. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 1, 2025.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this repair free?
Yes, all repairs including fuel tank inspection and replacement will be done at no cost to the owner.
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V794000 — Kia K5 (2021) Fuel Tank Recall: Risk of Fire from Melted Tank Hello, I own a Kia K5 (2021) Fuel Tank Recall: Risk of Fire from Melted Tank that is covered by recall 25V794000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the check valve. The fuel tank will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC356. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 1, 2025. 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 #25V794000 (November 17, 2025)
- 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.