Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V447000

Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-06-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V447000

Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist

Component
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
846
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-14
Owners notified
2021-06-24

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L T-GDI engines. The Rack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) system lacks the ability to diagnose communication faults. If a communication fault occurs while driving around a curve with Lane Following Assist (LFA) engaged, the steering assist level may not adjust properly, causing a sudden increase in the steering effort required.

Safety risk

A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia K52022 2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.