Kia recall: Lane departure
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L T-GDI engines. The Rack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) system lacks the ability to diagnose communication faults. If a communication fault occurs while driving around a curve with Lane Following Assist (LFA) engaged, the steering assist level may not adjust properly, causing a sudden increase in the steering effort required.
What could happen
A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the R-MDPS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 24, 2021. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC213.
Vehicles covered
- Kia K5 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V447000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 14, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jun 24, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 846
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Lane departure › Lane keep › Steering assist; Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- SC213
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 17, 2025
- Kia recall: Structure Jul 28, 2025
- Kia recall: Exterior lighting May 27, 2025
- Kia recall: Air bags Mar 7, 2023
- Kia recall: Power train Oct 11, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.