2022 KIA K5 problems
Owners have filed 214 complaints about the 2022 KIA K5 with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system accounts for 15.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 11.7%.
Complaints214
Crashes30
Fires8
Injuries38
Deaths6
What owners report breaking
Fuel/propulsion system 15.9% · 34
Engine 11.7% · 25
Electrical system 10.7% · 23
Power train 9.3% · 20
Unknown or other 8.9% · 19
Forward collision avoidance 5.6% · 12
Service brakes 4.2% · 9
Fuel system, gasoline 4.2% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 30 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 38 report an injury and 6 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the KIA K5 in this data, 2022 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2021 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 154 in the last three years against 60 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 47,940 miles.
In owners' own words
Gas tank expanded and warped the back seat causing my childâs car seat to not be seated properly. Walking near the car you can smell gasoline very strongly. The check engine light came on briefly and then went away. My car is at the dealership currently as they decide what to do about the issue. Fuel/propulsion system
the fuel tank on my car expanded a few hours after inspection was taken place. The dealership stated my car was completely unsafe to drive and would not let me leave with it. My daughter was in the backseat when it happened, but she is safe and so am i Fuel/propulsion system
Backseat made loud noise and the backseat popped up car started to cut off and stumble as there was no gas in the gas tank leaving me stranded on the side of the road out of state were i donr stay in the way back home to ga Fuel/propulsion system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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