What federal records show for the 2021 KIA K5
Recall campaigns, manufacturer warranty extensions, and consumer complaints recorded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this model-year. Every figure carries its sample size and the date the records were read.
Federal records · buyer verification
2021 KIA K5
A component is listed below if NHTSA records a vehicle recall campaign, a manufacturer warranty extension or service campaign, or at least 10 distinct consumer complaints.
Recall campaigns
NHTSA lists these campaigns as covering certain 2021 KIA K5 vehicles. One campaign can list several components, so adding these counts is not a way to total the campaigns — 6 vehicle campaigns are on record for this model-year.
- Fuel/Propulsion System2 campaigns56 distinct complaints
- Power Train1 campaign18 distinct complaints
- Air Bags2 campaigns10 distinct complaints
- Lane Departure1 campaignno complaint count above OAV’s minimum of 10
Manufacturer campaigns
The manufacturer filed these with NHTSA as warranty extensions or service campaigns.
- Electrical SystemWarranty extensionmost recently Jun 18, 2026
A warranty extension does not establish that this vehicle is covered, or that coverage is unexpired. Coverage depends on the program, the VIN, and its date of first sale — confirm with a franchised dealer.
- VisibilityWarranty extensionmost recently Sep 17, 2024
A warranty extension does not establish that this vehicle is covered, or that coverage is unexpired. Coverage depends on the program, the VIN, and its date of first sale — confirm with a franchised dealer.
Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety recall at no cost to the owner — by repair, replacement or refund — for vehicles not more than 15 years old on the date the defect was determined.
Parts are sometimes on back-order and some remedies are interim, so a dealer may not be able to complete the work immediately. A specific vehicle’s current recall status is available through NHTSA’s VIN recall lookup.
Most-complained components with no recall campaign on record
At least 10 distinct complaints, ordered by complaint count.
- Engine31 distinct complaints
- Structure10 distinct complaints
OAV lists only communications filed as warranty extensions or service campaigns. KIA filed 119 other service communications for this model year; those are not listed.
These federal records are not an input to OAV’s price verdict.
These records describe the 2021 model-year, not any individual vehicle, and are not an inspection. One complaint can be recorded against more than one component, so counts do not sum to the model-year total. Service records for any component listed here are worth requesting from the seller.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. Mileage is self-reported and frequently rounded. Complaint records as of 2026-09-28. Recall records as of 2026-09-28. Manufacturer communications as of 2026-09-28.
2021 KIA K5 listings
Currently listed on OAV, ordered by how recently each was listed. Prices and availability come from the dealer.
- $17,00049,813 mi
2021 KIA K5 LXS
Hickory, NC · used
- $22,07933,500 mi
2021 KIA K5 LXS
Medford, OR · used
- $19,67951,539 mi
2021 KIA K5 LXS
Ontario, CA · used
- $20,38786,431 mi
2021 KIA K5 GT-Line
Neenah, WI · used
- $18,84092,781 mi
2021 KIA K5 GT-Line
Batavia, OH · used
- $17,90037,968 mi
2021 KIA K5 LXS
Hagerstown, MD · used
- $13,937110,383 mi
2021 KIA K5 LXS
Gainesville, GA · used
- $11,995153,181 mi
2021 KIA K5 LXS
Fredericksburg, VA · used
- $13,170121,506 mi
2021 KIA K5 LX
Los Angeles, CA · used
- $20,80041,399 mi
2021 KIA K5 EX
Nashville, TN · used
- $16,495102,356 mi
2021 KIA K5 EX
South Salt Lake, UT · used
- $21,59931,215 mi
2021 KIA K5 GT-Line
Washington Township, NJ · used
Listings are shown for this model-year and are not selected by, or connected to, the federal records above.