2021 KIA K5 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2021 KIA K5 has 9 recalls, the most serious involving multiple fuel system defects where leaking or melting fuel tanks can create a fire risk, and a transmission failure that can cause a sudden and complete loss of drive power. On the fuel side, a poorly sealed connection between the high-pressure fuel pipe and the fuel pump can allow fuel to escape, and separately, a worn check valve can let the fuel tank expand until it contacts hot exhaust components and melts, leaking fuel. These fire-risk concerns affect certain trims and configurations, with some limited to vehicles equipped with the 1.6L turbocharged engine. On the steering side, vehicles with the 2.5L turbocharged engine can experience a sudden loss of power steering assist when the lane-following assist feature is active, leaving the driver fighting unexpectedly heavy steering. There are also two airbag concerns: the side curtain airbags on certain vehicles may have been installed incorrectly and can fail to inflate properly in a crash, and the passenger seat occupant sensor may not recognize a child restraint in the front seat, which can result in the front passenger airbag deploying toward a child in a crash.