2025 Kia K5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia K5. The most-reported areas: Tires (15), Electrical System (12), Exterior Lighting (6).
Key takeaways
- 54 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 | 15 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 22% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 11% |
| Power Train | 6 | 11% |
| Structure | 5 | 9% |
| Wheels | 5 | 9% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 6% |
| Engine | 3 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Wiper blades
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| 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.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-23
While driving my car down the road my car's exterior headlights as well as all of the interior instrument and infotainment panels will completely black out and then come back on. This issue started approximately 2 months after buying my car. This has happened approximately 10 times total while driving it now. I was tol...
Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-15
I have had my vehicle for about 4 and 1/2 months since the first week or so I have an alert pop up say my front camera is obstructed only during the daytime it takes away 4 of my safety features, it has happened a couple dozen times I have been to the dealership they did not know what is wrong they are waiting for Kia ...
Tires - filed 2026-10-02
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 rear of the vehicle can suddenly lose traction and slide sideways when I apply light acceleration. This has occurred mult...
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More for the 2025 Kia K5
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.