2021 Kia K5 air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2021 Kia K5 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a 2021 car in April 2024, which was originally side-swiped in November 2024. I filed an insurance claim and had to wait for the other insurer’s statement. In January 2025, the insurance company sent the car to one of their approved shops for electrical repairs, but the shop refused to…”
filed Feb 26, 2026
“I have a Kia K5 and was not informed of the SC288 Service campaign Fuel tank Inspection & EMC update (VESC) expansion of fuel tank and explosions' of fuel tanks. My vehicle was not apart of the recall for the fuel tank expanding program. I took my vesical in for service for over heating and it…”
filed Oct 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy…Campaign 23V149000 · Mar 7, 2023
- Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence…Campaign 21V164000 · Mar 11, 2021
Air Bags problems in other K5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 K5 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 K5 | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 K5 | 9 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Kia K5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.