2025 Kia K5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia K5. The most-reported areas: Tires (14), Electrical System (11), Unknown Or Other (6).
Key takeaways
- 51 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 14 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 12% |
| Power Train | 6 | 12% |
| Structure | 5 | 10% |
| Wheels | 5 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 8% |
| Engine | 3 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia K5 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Kia K5 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2026-09-04
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 sidewall. The tires were the factory installed ones with a long life left
Tires - filed 2026-09-03
At approximately 20,000 miles, an original-equipment Pirelli P Zero All Season 235/45R18 94V tire on my 2025 Kia K5 GT-Line suffered a sudden apparent tread/outer-shoulder separation while traveling at highway speed. The tire had been maintaining normal pressure and remained inflated, but a large portion separated and ...
Tires - filed 2026-08-08
235/45 r18 at 12,000 miles miles. I’ve noticed that the front passenger side had a slight little lump on the side wall as it reached 28,000 that ball that bigger and bigger. Had to replace the tire due to the safety concerns. Noticed that the other three tires are showing other patterns of deformities.
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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.