Recall Alert: 2021-2024 Kia K5

by TTAC Staff

Published: November 24th, 2025

Today's featured recall involves the 2021-2024 Kia K5.

Kia is recalling about 250,547 units of the 2021–2024 K5 because a damaged check valve may allow air into the fuel tank. This can cause the tank to expand and touch hot exhaust components, potentially melting the tank and creating a fire risk. Dealers will replace the check valve and inspect the fuel tank, replacing it if needed, at no cost to owners. Notification letters are expected to be sent January 16, 2026. VINs will be searchable on the NHTSA website beginning December 1, 2025.

Full disclosure: This article was partially written via an AI program. It has been edited by a human staffer.

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Lorenzo on Nov 24, 2025

I have a hard time imagining a fuel tank blowing up like a balloon.

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Grandmaster T on Nov 25, 2025

Doesn't sound too terrible.
A friend with a newer pickup had a cylinder 8 misfire code [some vehicles used to have 8 cylinders] and we decided from talking in his driveway that it was probably the coil. He took it to the dealer and it was the coil [TG, right again] but I think the total bill was over $2,000, including some other 'maintenance' items including fuel system cleaner. I buy my own fuel system cleaner. Maybe I should spend more time at car dealers? (Answer: No.)
Then he called me wondering if I would be interested in replacing the fuel tank pressure sensor to clear the new code but I figured I would need to drop the tank plus I have some other things going on and I basically said no. Was I wrong?

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- Ajla on Nov 25, 2025
  
  "Was I wrong?"
  Is he rich or attractive?
  He must be rich (or grossly uninformed) if he's taking out of warranty trucks to the dealer for a coil.
  
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- Grandmaster T on Nov 25, 2025
  
  Well he isn't spending $80,000 for a brand new Stellantis.
  Everyone I know is attractive.
  
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