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Kia K5

2023 only

144 classified complaints 4 recalls

2023 Kia K5 have 144 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 57,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2023 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia K5 report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2023 only

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 64 complaints

Median onset: 57,500 miles. 10.9% 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 11 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 10 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 8 complaints

Median onset: 18,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 8 complaints

Median onset: 13,000 miles.

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

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 40.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 5 complaints

Median onset: 27,000 miles. 40.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2023 model year. See the full Kia K5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.