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Kia K5

2021–2025 only

703 classified complaints 8 recalls

2021–2025 Kia K5 models have 703 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 90,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021–2025 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia K5 report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2021–2025 only

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 164 complaints

Median onset: 90,000 miles. 5.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 70 complaints

Median onset: 17,951 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 51 complaints

Median onset: 3,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 50 complaints

Median onset: 47,000 miles. 4.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 39 complaints

Median onset: 5,143 miles. 2.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 35 complaints

Median onset: 5,000 miles. 65.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 33 complaints

Median onset: 14,000 miles. 6.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 32 complaints

Median onset: 13,000 miles.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021–2025 model years. See the full Kia K5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.