Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V794000

Fuel system, gasoline

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-11-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V794000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
250,547
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-17
Owners notified
2026-01-16

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.

Safety risk

A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia K52024 2023 2022 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.