2024 Kia K5 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 29 complaints on the 2024 Kia K5, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (9 complaints).

29
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
56.6
Severity index

Severity index 56.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 9 complaints (31.0%)9 31%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (24.1%)7 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (20.7%)6 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (17.2%)5 17%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (13.8%)4 14%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE931.0%
STRUCTURE724.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER620.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM517.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE413.8%
POWER TRAIN310.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26.9%

Complaints filed per year

06112023: 22024: 92025: 72026: 11 (partial year)2324252611
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)11

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 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.