2026 Kia K5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2026 Kia K5, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2026 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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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at…
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Kia K5 have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,213 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was traveling approximately 60 MPH while entering turnpike. Ambient temperature approximately 62-65 degrees F. I heard sudden loud explosive bang, looked around. And no vehicles were immediately nea”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2026 · Unknown or other
“I was driving my 2026 Kia K5 southbound on [XXX] at approximately 40–42 mph and proceeding straight through an intersection. I was already in the intersection when another vehicle turned directly in f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Kia K5 (K5 AWD, K5 w/Stop-Start). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 27–30 mpg |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2026 Kia K5
How do I know if my 2026 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2026 Kia K5; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 26V046000).
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.