NHTSA Safety Recalls
Kia K5 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2021 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 5 model years (2021–2025) the Kia K5 has 19 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2021 with 6; the cleanest is 2025 with 2.
- Model years
- 5
- Total recalls
- 19
- Worst year
- 2021
- Cleanest year
- 2025
2021–2025
6 recalls
2 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia K5 | 2 | |
| 2024 Kia K5 | 2 | |
| 2023 Kia K5 | 4 | |
| 2022 Kia K5 | 5 | |
| 2021 Kia K5 | 6 |
What gets recalled most on the Kia K5
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN3
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS3
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
- LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST2
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE1
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.