The defect
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.
The risk
A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia K5 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia K5 | 2021 | 169 | 6 |
| Kia K5 | 2022 | 129 | 5 |
| Kia K5 | 2023 | 110 | 4 |
| Kia K5 | 2024 | 31 | 2 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2025
18 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Kia America, Inc. filed 73 campaigns in all.
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| 25V740000 30 Oct 2025 | KTM North America, Inc. |
| 25V676000 9 Oct 2025 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 25V648000 25 Sept 2025 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 25V637000 24 Sept 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V633000 23 Sept 2025 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 25V634000 23 Sept 2025 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 25V597000 11 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025