VehicleVerdict

2021 Kia K5 other problems

The 2021 Kia K5 has 31 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

31

Other complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

K5 other complaints by model year31 complaints2021: 31 complaints2022: 18 complaints2023: 19 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 5 complaints2026: 4 complaints
K5 other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN MY PATH, AND I BROADSIDED HIS VEHICLE. I AM NOT SURE OF MY SPEED AT IMPACT. I WOULD GUESS 30 MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ALSO CAME UNLATCHED, FOLDING ITSELF DOWN. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · February 1, 2021 · crash

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2021 Kia K5 have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2021 Kia K5 other — 13% 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.