NHTSA Complaint #11674722 — 2021 KIA K5 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11674722
Vehicle	2021 KIA K5
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 23, 2025
Date Filed	July 19, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Expansion of air tank, causing to pop up frame in backseat and total car deemed unsafe to drive. No warnings car had never been in the shop prayer happened while driving over rule Mountain area with two children in the backseat. Kia inspected diagnostic ran stated it was air in gas tank under a recall claim to fix it for free and then two weeks later stated it was going to Kia America for a case number. Kia America called and stated that it was not safe to drive and the car is totaled.

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