2021–2023 Kia K5 Air Bags Recall 23V149000 (Kia SC263)

NHTSA recall 23V149000 (Kia recall SC263) covers about 188,912 2021–2023 Kia K5 vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Mar 7, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V149000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

188,912
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2023
model years
Mar 7, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (side/window, curtain)

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy properly in the event of a crash.

The risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC263.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 7, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC263

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V149000 as SC263. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC263 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia K52021–2023—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 7, 2023
Owner notification
Apr 7, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 23V149000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V149000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V149000 or SC263). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V149000?

NHTSA recall 23V149000 (Kia recall SC263) covers about 188,912 2021–2023 Kia K5 vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Mar 7, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V149000?

NHTSA's record for 23V149000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V149000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V149000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 7, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 23V149000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC263. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC263) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V149000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V149000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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