Safety recalls

Kia PV5 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Kia PV5 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Kia PV5. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated: 15 September 2026
Data source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Records analysed: 3 recalls matched to this model
Methodology: View methodology

Recalls since 1992 3 launched in 2026
Most recent 3 August 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/253
Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
Busiest year 2026 3 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Kia PV5?

Not every Kia PV5 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

78% of the Kia PV5s on the DVLA record are vans, and DVSA’s recalls cover every body type, so some of these recalls may apply only to vans.

Kia PV5 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2026 to 2026

2026 had the most, with 3. 2026 runs to 14 September 2026. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

Every Kia PV5 recall, newest first

2026 3 recalls

Kia PV5 Composite Bonnet Recall

Launched 3 August 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/253 Manufacturer ref. 261105 261106 261107

Defect: Due to changes in production some areas have uneven material and strength to improve the bonnets outer appearance. As a result if the vehicle impacts a pedestrian the risk of injury may be higher.
Remedy: Check the LOT number of the bonnet replace if in the affected range.
Vehicles affected: 946 PV5 vehicles
Built: 8 Sept 2025 to 2 Feb 2026

Kia PV5 Seat Belt Retaining Bolts

Launched 3 August 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/252 Manufacturer ref. 261246

Defect: Front & 2nd row (left & right side) seat belt retaining bolts are not correctly fastened on some vehicles. If affected the seat belt restraint is compromised and there is a chance of an increase in passenger injury during a collision.
Remedy: Check all seat belt retaining bolts & apply the correct torque setting.
Vehicles affected: 53 PV5 vehicles
Built: 26 Aug 2025 to 18 Dec 2026

PV5 Front Shock Absorber Lower Bracket Welding - Safety Recall

Launched 16 June 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/219 Manufacturer ref. 261111

Defect: Potential that the right-hand front shock absorber lower bracket welding may fail and the shock absorber becomes detached from the lower arm. This would cause the vehicle ride height to drop at the front right side.
Remedy: Check LOT number if within affected range replace shock absorber.
Vehicles affected: 465 PV5 vehicles
Built: 12 Nov 2025 to 31 Mar 2026

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Datasets used on this page
Figures	Source	Period	Records	Updated
Safety recalls	Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring	January 1992 to September 2026	3 recalls matched to this model	15 September 2026

Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Kia PV5. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.

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