Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 Kia K5: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
57 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V519000, 25V794000.
46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V447000.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V760000.
10 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V164000, 23V149000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 142 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 846 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 8, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 21,575 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 69,038 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 188,912 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 250,547 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.