9 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia K5, across model years 2021–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your K5 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2021 Kia K5 has the most recalls (6) and the most owner complaints (167).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia K5 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 167 |
| 2022 | 5 | 129 |
| 2023 | 4 | 107 |
| 2024 | 2 | 30 |
| 2025 | 2 | 52 |
| 2026 | 1 | 14 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Kia recalls 2025 Sorento Hybrid vehicles with potential instrument panel failure causing safety risks. Update software over-the-air or via dealer to fix speedometer, tire pressure, and warning lights.
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.
Kia recalls 2023-2025 K5 vehicles with potential rear window trim detachment causing road hazards. Owners must contact Kia for free replacement of C-pillar trim assemblies.
Kia recalls 2025 K5 vehicles with faulty parking lights that may flicker, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners must update PDC software via dealer or OTA update by June 24, 2025.
Kia recalls certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles where side curtain air bags may not deploy correctly during crashes, requiring free repairs by dealers.
When the Kia K5 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 499 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia K5; the most reported area is fuel/propulsion system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 9 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia K5, covering model years 2021–2026. The most recent was issued Jan 27, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2021 Kia K5 has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Air Bags (2), Electrical System (1), Structure (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kia dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kia to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kia dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.