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Kia, Hyundai Recall More Than 330,000 K5 and Sonata Sedans Over Fuel-Tank Melt Risk

NHTSA notices detail a faulty purge-control check valve that pressurizes tanks, prompting free dealer repairs, with owner letters set for mid-January 2026.

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Hyundai has issued a recall for Kia K5 sedans and Hyundai Sonatas.

Overview

  • - The campaigns cover 250,547 Kia K5s (model years 2021–2024, 1.6L T-GDI, built in Georgia; recall SC356) and 85,043 Hyundai Sonatas (2020–2023, 1.6L turbo; Hyundai recall 286).
  • - Dealers will replace the check valve and inspect or replace the fuel tank at no charge, and Hyundai will also update engine-control software.
  • - NHTSA posted the recalls Nov. 17–18; outlets report Hyundai VINs are searchable now on NHTSA.gov, with some citing Kia VIN activation on Dec. 1.
  • - Automakers report no crashes, injuries, or fatalities tied to the defect; Hyundai has documented seven fuel-leak incidents in the U.S. and Canada.
  • - Owners should watch for a rear “pop” noise, check-engine light, rough running, fuel odor, or a no-start condition, with mailed notifications expected Jan. 16, 2026.