NHTSA Complaint #11633201 — 2023 KIA K5

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11633201
Vehicle	2023 KIA K5
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 28, 2024
Date Filed	December 30, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Engine came on and off twice, car was smelling like gas and driving rough. Tried to put gas in car and it would not take the gas, it wasted all over car. I checked my back seat and felt it was hard and sitting right so I looked under and the seat was lifted. After doing research, I learned I have an expanded fuel tank. Not only that but there has been a recall on it that I was unaware of, I took the car immediately to the nearest dealership and they acknowledged there’s a recall and I can’t drive the car because the backseat can explode anytime now.

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