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Kia K5 recalls
34 official recall campaigns for the Kia K5, published by vehicle safety authorities in China, South Korea and United States, covering model years 2007–2026. The most recent was issued in 2026 (4 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 34 campaigns
- 21 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- 🇺🇸 United States
Common Kia K5 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Engine 8
- Electrical & software 7
- Transmission 3
- Fuel system 2
- Brakes 2
- Airbags 2
Kia K5 recalls by year
- 2026 · 4
- 2025 · 3
- 2024 · 4
- 2023 · 3
- 2022 · 2
- 2021 · 3
- 2020 · 2
- 2019 · 5
- 2018 · 1
- 2017 · 2
- 2016 · 2
- 2013 · 2
Kia K5 recalls in 2026 (4)
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Kia K5(DL3), K5 HEV(DL3 HEV) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Kia SORENTO, K8, CARNIVAL, K5, EV3, SPORTAGE, EV9, K4, EV6, PV5, EV5, TASMAN, EV4 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia EV3, EV4 — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelMedium
Kia K5 recalls in 2025 (3)
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Fuel System, GasolineHigh risk
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Structure: Body: Roof And PillarsMedium
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Exterior Lighting: Lighting Control Module: SoftwareMedium
Kia K5 recalls in 2024 (4)
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Kia 포르테(TD), 포르테 하이브리드(TD HEV) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Kia K5 (TF), K5 하이브리드 (TF HEV) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Kia K5 (DL3 PE) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Kia K3 (BD PE), K5 (DL3 PE) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
Kia K5 recalls in 2023 (3)
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Kia K5 (DL3) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Kia K5(DL3) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Air Bags: Side/Window: CurtainMedium
Kia K5 recalls in 2022 (2)
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Power Train: Automatic TransmissionMedium
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Kia K5 하이브리드(JF HEV), K5 플러그인하이브리드 (JF PHEV) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
Kia K5 recalls in 2021 (3)
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsHigh risk
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Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering AssistMedium
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Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control ModuleMedium
Kia K5 recalls in 2020 (2)
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Kia K5 (DL3), 쏘렌토 (MQ4) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Kia K5 (DL3) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
Kia K5 recalls in 2019 (5)
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Kia K5(JF) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Kia K5 (JF) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Kia K5(TF), K7(VG) — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Kia K5(TF/JF), K7(VG/YG) — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Kia K5(TF), K7(VG) — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
Kia K5 recalls in 2018 (1)
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Kia K5 플러그인 하이브리드 — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
Kia K5 recalls in 2017 (2)
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Kia K5 — safety recall (China)High risk
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Kia K5, K7 — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
Kia K5 recalls in 2016 (2)
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Kia K5 — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Kia K5 — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
Kia K5 recalls in 2013 (2)
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Kia K5, 포르테 — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Kia K5 — safety recall (China)High risk
Kia K5 recalls without a published date (1)
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Kia K5(DL3), K5 HEV(DL3 HEV) — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
Kia K5 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 22 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇨🇳 China | 2 | — |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
How to check if your Kia K5 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Kia K5 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: MOLIT (South Korea), NHTSA (United States), KBA (Germany).
- Ask an authorised Kia dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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