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Research · 6 model years

Kia K5Every model year, 2021–2026

Across the 6 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns and 507 owner complaints for the Kia K5. The 2021 model year has the most complaints (169).

01 —Model years

Kia K5 years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
202611415 of 528
202525445 of 528
202423115 of 528
2023411065 of 528
20225129155 of 530
2021616985 of 530
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 30, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
2021169
2022129
2023110
202431
202554
202614

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

K5 years with the most complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2026 K5

1 campaign

Electrical system: instrument cluster

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Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."

Electrical systemReported Jan 27, 2026NHTSA 26V046000
All 2026 recalls
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 30, 2026
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