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Year · Make · Model

2023 KIA K5

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

4
Open recalls
92
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
67
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

92 filed
6
Crashes
0
Fires
17
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    30
  • Unknown OR Other
    18
  • Fuel SYSTEM, Gasoline
    12
  • Engine
    11
  • Power Train
    11
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    10
  • Service Brakes
    5
  • AIR Bags
    4

Recalls

5 campaigns
25V794000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2025-11-17

Kia 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.

RiskA melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

FixDealers will replace the check valve. The fuel tank will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC356. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 1, 2025.

25V493000·STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2025-07-28

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.

RiskDetached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the C-pillar trim assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC346.

25V493000·STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM2025-07-28

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.

RiskDetached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the C-pillar trim assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC346.

23V149000·AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN2023-03-07

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy properly in the event of a crash.

RiskAir bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC263.

22V760000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2022-10-11

Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

RiskLoss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC250.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

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