2021–2027 · 7 model years · 20 recalls
We don't rate the Kia K5 yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2021 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (265). Owners complain most about body, glass & interior. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2021–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 K5 | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2026 K5 | Not rated yet | 21 | 1 | 30 |
| 2025 K5 | Not rated yet | 79 | 2 | 30 |
| 2024 K5 | Not rated yet | 46 | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 K5 | Not rated yet | 160 | 4 | 31 |
| 2022 K5 | Not rated yet | 224 | 5 | 32 |
| 2021 K5 | Not rated yet | 265 | 6 | 32 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about body, glass & interior, electrical system, engine & cooling.
The 2021, with 6 recalls on record with NHTSA.