2021–2024 Kia K5 Fuel System Recall 25V794000 (Kia SC356)

NHTSA recall 25V794000 (Kia recall SC356) covers about 250,547 2021–2024 Kia K5 vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Nov 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V794000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

250,547
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2024
model years
Nov 17, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Fuel system

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.

The risk

A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the check valve. The fuel tank will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC356. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 1, 2025.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 16, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC356

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V794000 as SC356. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC356 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 K52021–2024—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Nov 17, 2025
Owner notification
Jan 16, 2026
Build dates covered
Mar 27, 2020 to Jan 23, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 25V794000

  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 25V794000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V794000 or SC356). 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 25V794000?

NHTSA recall 25V794000 (Kia recall SC356) covers about 250,547 2021–2024 Kia K5 vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Nov 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V794000?

NHTSA's record for 25V794000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V794000?

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 25V794000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the check valve." NHTSA lists Jan 16, 2026 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 25V794000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC356. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC356) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V794000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V794000, 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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