2024 Kia K5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia K5. The most-reported areas: Engine (9), Unknown Or Other (7), Structure (7).
Key takeaways
- 30 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 9 | 30% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 23% |
| Structure | 7 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 20% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 13% |
| Power Train | 3 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 7% |
| Seats | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia K5 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2024 Kia K5 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-14
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 cannot hear the radio, the telephone, turn it off or down, even when the audio infotainment system is not running. The onl...
Vehicle Speed Control,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-28
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 braking. I have taken it into the dealership I bought it at at they are not seeing anything. It currently is at another Kia ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-06
Vin number or license plate is not showing vehicle in open recall to NHSTA OR KIA AMERICA. Kia has not followed up on their follow up dates regarding resolution(s) for unrepairable recall malfunction.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.