2025 Kia K5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2025 Kia K5, and owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2025 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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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…
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Software (exterior lighting)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K5 vehicles. A software error in the Power-net Domain Controller (PDC) may cause the parking lights to flicker. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: The PDC software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.…
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Kia K5 have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,018 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 24 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I own a 2025 Kia K5 GT-Line that was purchased new. I have experienced repeated loss of traction and vehicle stability while driving on wet roads. During normal low-speed turns on wet pavement, the re”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Tires
“I am filing this on behalf of a relative. He was driving his Kia k5 home and he heard a sudden POP. He got it to the side of the road and saw his tread was delaminated and a flap was made on the sidew”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 4, 2026 · Tires
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Kia K5 (K5 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 27–30 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 23–26 / 33–37 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 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 2025 Kia K5
How do I know if my 2025 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 2025 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 25V351000).
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.