Kia K5 recalls & problems by year
20 recalls and 507 owner complaints across 6 model years (2021–2026).
Most complaints2021169 complaints
Most recalls20216 recalls
Crashes reported35in owner complaints
Injuries reported533 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5★ | 27–30 mpg | 1 | 14 |
| 2025 | 5★ | 27–30 mpg | 2 | 54 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 27–31 mpg | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 | 5★ | 27–31 mpg | 4 | 110 |
| 2022 | 5★ | 27–32 mpg | 5 | 129 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 27–32 mpg | 6 | 169 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Fuel/propulsion system — 123 complaints
- Electrical system — 98 complaints
- Unknown or other — 93 complaints
- Engine — 87 complaints
- Power train — 60 complaints
- Structure — 44 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance — 43 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 39 complaints