2021 Kia K5 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
7
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 6 report injuries (7 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 Kia K5 vehicles were involved in 58 fatal crashes with 30 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskA damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to… · Nov 17, 2025
- Crash riskSide curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to… · Mar 7, 2023
- Crash riskVehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when… · Oct 11, 2022
- Fire riskFuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and… · Jul 8, 2021
- Crash riskRack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) system lacks the ability to… · Jun 14, 2021
- Crash riskOccupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the… · Mar 11, 2021