Kia K5: nhtsa investigations

All rows for this model in the NHTSA investigations dataset, newest model year first. Each year links to its consumer page, which shows the same records with context.

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model years2023–2023 (1)
data through2026-09-20
method/data/methodology#investigations
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Vehicle pages

2023

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yearaction_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
2023DP22003closedLoss of Motive PowerENGINE2022-09-122023-12-12·The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complain

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). NHTSA investigations — Kia K5 [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/investigations/kia/k5
@misc{wrenchpro_investigations_kia_k5_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro NHTSA investigations: Kia K5},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/investigations/kia/k5}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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