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Kia damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.

NHTSA campaign 25V-794 · Reported November 17, 2025 · 250,547 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia K5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
250,547
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the check valve.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the fuel system, gasoline. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.

WHY IT MATTERS

A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the check valve, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-794.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021–2024Kia K5

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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