Kia Ev5, Ev5. Published by the DVSA as R/2026/217 on 18 June 2026. Concern: Kia EV5 Rear Seat Bolts.
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| DVSA reference | R/2026/217 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 18 June 2026 |
| Make | Kia (listed as KIA) |
| Manufacturer reference | 260114 |
| Vehicles listed | 4,818 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV5 | 3,637 | 19 August 2025 | 14 March 2026 |
| EV5 | 1,181 | 19 August 2025 | 14 March 2026 |
Concern
Defect, as DVSA words it
Remedy, as DVSA words it
What changed since we first read it
Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.
The same recall in other registers
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Check this recall on the DVSA service
Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 17 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 15 times since. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.
Kia EV5 in the other registers
This site holds seven national and European registers. Kia EV5 is named on 1 Canadian notices. Those are separate campaigns, filed with separate authorities on their own schedules.
The Canadian register
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Kia elsewhere in this register
Kia is named on 87 notices in the copy of the DVSA’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- R/2026/219 · 16 June 2026 · PV5, PV5 · PV5 Front Shock Absorber Lower Bracket Welding - Safety Recall
- R/2026/207 · 13 July 2026 · K4 · Kia K4 Rear Centre Seatbelt Buckle
- R/2026/251 · 24 July 2026 · Picanto, Picanto, Picanto · Kia Picanto Possible Under Bonnet Fuel Leak
- R/2026/253 · 3 August 2026 · PV5, PV5 · Kia PV5 Composite Bonnet Recall
- R/2026/252 · 3 August 2026 · PV5, PV5 · Kia PV5 Seat Belt Retaining Bolts
- R/2026/139 · 24 April 2026 · Sorento MQ4, Sportage NQ5, Sportage NQ5 · Kia Cluster Malfunction Recall
- R/2026/309 · 25 August 2026 · Ev6 · Kia EV6 HV Battery Cell Misalignment
- R/2025/130 · 3 April 2025 · Sorento MQ4, Sorento MQ4, Sorento MQ4 · Kia Sorento MQ4 PDC Recall
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