2024 Kia K5 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 31 complaints on the 2024 Kia K5, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (9 complaints).

31
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
55.7
Severity index

Severity index 55.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 9 complaints (29.0%)9 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (22.6%)7 23%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (22.6%)7 23%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (19.4%)6 19%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (12.9%)4 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE929.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER722.6%
STRUCTURE722.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM619.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE412.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM39.7%
POWER TRAIN39.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26.5%

Complaints filed per year

06132023: 22024: 92025: 72026: 13 (partial year)2324252613
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20232
20249
20257
2026 (year to date)13

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V49300028/07/2025STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.
25V79400017/11/2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.

Other Kia K5 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.