Kia K5 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Kia K5 model year, from official NHTSA data.
459
NHTSA complaints
9
recall campaigns
386
service bulletins (TSBs)
1
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kia K5 | 10 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kia K5 | 47 | 2 | 27 |
| 2024 Kia K5 | 27 | 2 | 44 |
| 2023 Kia K5 | 103 | 4 | 68 |
| 2022 Kia K5 | 123 | 5 | 113 |
| 2021 Kia K5 | 159 | 6 | 134 |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023