The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V760000·Announced 2022-10-11

Kia K5 Transmission Malfunction May Cause Complete Loss of Drive Power

Kia is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 and 2021-2022 Sorento vehicles with transmission oil pump malfunction that may cause complete loss of drive power, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural transmission defect with potential for complete loss of drive power, which increases crash risk. However, no injuries or crashes have been reported, and the hazard remains theoretical, limiting the score to a maximum of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kia is recalling certain 2021-2023 Kia K5 and 2021-2022 Sorento vehicles due to a transmission oil pump malfunction. The vehicle's fail-safe limited-mobility drive mode may become impaired, potentially resulting in a complete loss of drive power. This increases the risk of a crash.

Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for more information. Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission as necessary and update the transmission control unit software at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Additional information is available through NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KIA K5, SORENTO
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Powertrain
Hazard
Affected units
69,038

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • K5
  • SORENTO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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