2023 Kia K5 power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 Kia K5 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at about 70 MPH the right rear tire locked up temporarily causing loss of control of the vehicle. Luckily there were not other cars around as the car was in 3 lanes prior to coming to a complete stop. If this happened in traffic it could have caused a significant accident. There were…”
filed Sep 26, 2025
“My 2023 Kia K5 GT (VIN: [XXX]) is experiencing a dangerous complete power loss at highway speeds. I was driving at the speed limit on [XXX] when the vehicle lost propulsion, entered limp-home mode, and illuminated every warning lamp. This has happened six times since purchase. The car is currently…”
filed Jun 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a…Campaign 22V760000 · Oct 11, 2022
Power Train problems in other K5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 K5 | 6 | 13% |
| 2024 K5 | 3 | 11% |
| 2022 K5 | 20 | 16% |
| 2021 K5 | 17 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Kia K5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.