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2021 Kia K5 electrical system problems

The 2021 Kia K5 has 43 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

43

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

K5 electrical system complaints by model year43 complaints2021: 43 complaints2022: 23 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 9 complaints2026: 3 complaints
K5 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED A RED LIGHT ON A CITY STREET WHEN SUDDENLY CUT OFF. SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LESS THAN 1 MINUTE LATER THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY INVOLVED UNDER THE HOOD OF CAR. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES (ALL HIGHWAY) FROM HOME…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 13, 2021 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2021 Kia K5 have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2021 Kia K5 electrical system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.