Kia
2021 K5
- 6
- on the market
- $18,988
- median ask
- $23,590
- from (MSRP)
- 15
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Trims & pricing
Shop listings| Trim | MSRP | Live | Trades at | Premium | Instrument |
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| LX LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A) | $23,590 | 2 | $18,988 | −$4,602 | 5XXG24J2M |
| LXS LXS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A) | $24,590 | — | — | — | — |
| GT-Line GT-Line 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A) | $25,490 | 1 | $16,349 | −$9,141 | 5XXG64J2M |
| EX EX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A) | $28,090 | 3 | $19,995 | −$8,095 | 5XXG34J2M |
| LX Auto AWD Kia K5 | $29,595 | — | — | — | — |
| GT GT 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM) | $30,590 | — | — | — | — |
| EX Auto AWD Kia K5 | $32,595 | — | — | — | — |
| GT-Line Auto AWD Kia K5 | $35,995 | — | — | — | — |
| GT DCT FWD Kia K5 | $39,995 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 (160 Hp) Automatic 2.0 (160 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 T-GDI (180 Hp) AWD Automatic 1.6 T-GDI (180 Hp) AWD Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 LPI (146 Hp) Automatic 2.0 LPI (146 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6T-GDI (180 Hp) Automatic 1.6T-GDI (180 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 T-GDI (290 Hp) DCT 2.5 T-GDI (290 Hp) DCT | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 (192 Hp) Hybrid Automatic 2.0 (192 Hp) Hybrid Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety & recalls
Full recall reportIssue: On certain vehicles, the check valve for the purge control system could wear and cause the fuel tank to expand. As a result, the fuel tank could contact hot components and fuel could leak. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 1.6 L turbocharged engine. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the check valve and update the electronic control unit (ECU) software. The dealer will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank.
2025638 · 2,737 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
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.
Potential consequence
A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
25V794000 · 250,547 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Issue: On certain vehicles, the side curtain airbag(s) may not have been installed correctly. As a result, the side curtain airbag(s) may not inflate properly in a crash. Safety Risk: A side curtain airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the installation of the side curtain airbags, and reinstall them correctly if necessary.
2023124 · 2,593 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy properly in the event of a crash.
Potential consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC263.
23V149000 · 188,912 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Issue: On certain vehicles, a fault in the transmission oil pump can cause the vehicle to enter "fail-safe mode". When this happens, a programming error can cause a sudden loss of power to the wheels after 20-30 seconds. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 2.5 L turbo gasoline (T-GDI) engine and an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmission. The dealer will also update the transmission control unit software.
2022580 · 9,039 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Potential consequence
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC250.
22V760000 · 69,038 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Issue: On certain vehicles, the connection between the high-pressure fuel pipe and fuel pump may not be properly sealed. As a result, a fuel leak could occur. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Action: KIA will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pipe, as required.
2021421 · 2,968 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
Potential consequence
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC214.
21V519000 · 21,575 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Issue: Under certain driving conditions, a fault in the power steering system could cause reduced power assist when the lane following assist (LFA) system is used. This can cause a sudden change in steering feel and an increase in steering effort. Note: This problem only affects certain models equipped with a 2.5 L T-GDI engine. Safety Risk: A sudden change in steering effort could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Action: Kia Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to update the motor driven power steering system (MDPS) software.
2021374 · 168 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L T-GDI engines. The Rack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) system lacks the ability to diagnose communication faults. If a communication fault occurs while driving around a curve with Lane Following Assist (LFA) engaged, the steering assist level may not adjust properly, causing a sudden increase in the steering effort required.
Potential consequence
A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the R-MDPS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 24, 2021. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC213.
21V447000 · 846 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Potential consequence
In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC207.
21V164000 · 142 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
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