Body & structureFuel system
Filed Oct 9, 2025
While driving, the check engine light came on. Soon after, the rear floor of my 2021 Kia K5 lifted upward, and I noticed the fuel tank underneath had swollen. When I opened the gas cap, it blew off with force and gasoline sprayed on me, soaking my clothes. This could have caused a fire or explosion. The car is now unsafe to drive, and the rear seat cannot be used because the floor is deformed. I discovered that Kia has a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign SC288 addressing this exact issue (fuel tank swelling and excessive pressure due to a faulty PCSV valve and EVAP system), but this is clearly a safety hazard, not just an emissions problem. Many other owners have reported the same issue online. I believe this defect should be escalated to a safety recall before someone gets seriously injured or worse.
- NHTSA ID
- 11692467
- Incident
- Oct 9, 2025
Body & structure
Filed Jul 18, 2025
I was driving down the highway when I heard a loud explosion like a gunshot that caused me to slow down and almost getting into an accident. It was scary; I came to a stop and realized that my sunroof had exploded. There is a large hole in my sunroof bigger than a watermelon with glass particles everywhere.
- NHTSA ID
- 11674500
- Incident
- Jun 30, 2025
Body & structure
Filed Mar 7, 2025
The steel trim running underneath the rear window is beginning to lift up There is a recall for this for vehicles produced sometime in 2023 but it doesn’t include my vehicle
- NHTSA ID
- 11646897
- Incident
- Mar 3, 2025
Body & structure
Filed Aug 9, 2024
While driving home from work, traveling on a state route at 55 mph, the cover under the engine just snapped off on the passenger side of the vehicle. It just started making a loud noise like I had blown a tire! I pulled over and noticed it was hanging down on the road. I had not hit anything, the bracket had it fully broken, it could have caused me to wreck or put any other drivers at risk for an accident. This isn’t the only Kia K5 I’ve seen with the engine dust cover hanging beneath the vehicle.
- NHTSA ID
- 11607441
- Incident
- Jul 18, 2024
Body & structureFuel system
Filed May 1, 2024
My car just stopped working, it was towed to a local Lokey Nissan in Clearwater FL where it was purchased. Since it was a defect Lokey Nissan sent it to Lokey KIA in Clearwater FL. Lokey KIA stated the gas can had expanded and also caused damage to the frame and the cost to repair was more than the value of the car so they sent it up to Corporate for further instruction. This was 6 weeks ago. Nobody will return my calls, KIA still has the vehicle and I am getting nowhere here and am without a car. Please help I don't know what else to do!!!!!!!!!!
- NHTSA ID
- 11586351
- Incident
- Mar 26, 2024
Body & structure
Filed Aug 11, 2022
The bumper is way to low so if you try going up a hill or if you park and there are stoppers, the bottom of the bumper scratches and rubs on the bottom causing it to pop off. You may not realize this until you are driving and it falls off
- NHTSA ID
- 11478851
- Incident
- Mar 9, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Aug 11, 2022
The Wheels Guards fell off mid drive, another part that fell off was the underbody cover that is made out of cardboard. I know many Kia K5 owners who have had this problem. It fell off due to rain. Since it is made out of a cardboard like material, the rain makes it fall off while driving.
- NHTSA ID
- 11478849
- Incident
- May 10, 2022
Body & structureEngine
Filed Mar 29, 2021
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I HEARD AND ABNORMAL ABOUT OF NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY AS WELL AS A SCRATCH WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED ON MARCH 26, 2021 AT 10PM. ON MARCH 29, 2022 I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP AND I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY ENGINE COVER CAME OFF AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THERE'S DAMAGE TO MY DRIVER SIDE FENDER, RUBBING TO THE WHEEL/TIRE AND MY FOG LIGHT HOUSING IS HANGING.
- NHTSA ID
- 11405416
- Incident
- Mar 26, 2021
- Mileage
- 3,285 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 21, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 KIA K5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65-75 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL WIND NOISE DETECTED FROM THE REAR DOORS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK KIA OF CONCORD (7550 HENDRICK AUTO PLAZA NW, CONCORD, NC 28027; (704) 467-8591) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED AND THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 344.
- NHTSA ID
- 11389188
- Incident
- Jan 11, 2021
- Mileage
- 344 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.