Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2024 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.

2
Open recalls
22
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
43
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

22 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    7
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    5
  • Power Train
    3
  • Electrical System
    3
  • Unknown OR Other
    3
  • Service Brakes
    2
  • Fuel SYSTEM, Gasoline
    2
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Adaptive Cruise Control
    1

Recalls

3 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.

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