Kia EV5 recalls

1 official safety recall for the Kia EV5, from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) or the EU Safety Gate. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Missing rear seat bolt may increase injury risk

    Reported June 18, 2026Model years 2025–2026DVSA recall R/2026/217EU Safety Gate SR/02626/264,818 vehicles affected

    A missing second-row lower seat bolt may increase the risk of injury in a rear impact. Check all rear seat retaining bolts and install a new bolt if one is missing.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Kia EV5 Rear Seat Bolts
    Defect
    On some vehicles the second-row lower seat bolts may not have been installed. On effected cars a missing bolt may increase the risk of injury if the vehicle was subjected to a collision from behind.
    Remedy
    Check the security of all the rear seat retaining bolts & install a new bolt if found missing

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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