KIA K5 (2021-2023): Air bags
Recall 23V149000 · Mar 7, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
188,912
vehicles affected
188,912
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V149000
- Date
- Mar 7, 2023
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 188,912
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window > Curtain
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V149000?
1 model: Kia K5 (2021-2023), about 188,912 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V149000?
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.
What can happen?
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.