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2022 Kia K5 electrical system problems

The 2022 Kia K5 has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

23

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

2

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

Driving this morning 5/7/2025 at 9:09am and smoke started emitting from the center consol accompanied by a burning smell. My husband noticed the smoke coming from the car charging area, it made a popping/poof sound accompanied with even more smoke. We immediately pulled the charger out of the…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 7, 2025 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2022 Kia K5 have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2022 Kia K5 electrical system — 11% 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.