# 2022 KIA K5 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1861181` · 2022-12-23 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** K5
- **Year:** 2022
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
While breaking the steering wheel cut hard right, went to brake even more and the steering locked up and was unable to move properly.    What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Steering   How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? It sent me into a guard rail, sprained my wrist due to the air bag   Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? N/a  Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Insurance   Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warning lights. Car was repaired previously and made multiple complaints about the tightness of the steering to the repair shop and the dealership
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