2024 Kia K5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2024 Kia K5, and owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2024 Kia K5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel system, gasoline
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.
Remedy: Dealers 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…
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Roof and pillars (structure) and exterior trim (structure)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.
Remedy: Dealers 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…
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2024 Kia K5 have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 16,900 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Beginning only about 6 months after I purchased the vehicle, the audio system intermittently screams at me, blasting at over 800 decibels road, engine noise and audio interference noises so that I can”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 14, 2026 · Electrical system
“I bought this vehicle less than 60 days ago and there is transmission hesitation, hard engagement in lower gears, Rough jerking shifting along with acceleration lag. Erracric shifting and phantom brak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 28, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2024 Kia K5 (K5 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 27–31 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 24–27 / 32–37 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S8); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Kia K5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia K5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2021 Kia K5 | 6 | 167 |
| 2022 Kia K5 | 5 | 129 |
| 2023 Kia K5 | 4 | 107 |
| 2024 Kia K5 | 2 | 30 |
| 2025 Kia K5 | 2 | 52 |
| 2026 Kia K5 | 1 | 14 |
Checking a specific 2024 Kia K5
How do I know if my 2024 Kia K5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2024 Kia K5; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V493000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.