2026 KIA K5
1 recalls, 17 complaints - 5/5 safety rating
26V046000 Jan 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As suc... Read more
Consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbe... Read more
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 |
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Jul 3, 2026
Incident date: Jun 12, 2026
Submitted by [XXX], Authorized Representative for the owner. The vehicle has a physical defect in the ADAS forward-facing camera bracket caused by a dealer-concealed repair using industrial silicone adhesive. The bracket is now visibly sagging, causing misalignment that leads to intermittent Automat... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Jul 3, 2026
Incident date: Jun 12, 2026
Submitted by [XXX], Authorized Representative for the owner. The vehicle has a physical defect in the ADAS forward-facing camera bracket caused by a dealer-concealed repair using industrial silicone adhesive. The bracket is now visibly sagging, causing misalignment that leads to intermittent Automat... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Jul 3, 2026
Incident date: Jun 12, 2026
Submitted by [XXX], Authorized Representative for the owner. The vehicle has a physical defect in the ADAS forward-facing camera bracket caused by a dealer-concealed repair using industrial silicone adhesive. The bracket is now visibly sagging, causing misalignment that leads to intermittent Automat... Read more
POWER TRAIN
May 24, 2026
Incident date: Apr 1, 2026
Vehicle has an open safety recall (25TD01) for rear traction motor cable corrosion. Corwin Toyota in Boulder, CO was notified in January and failed to order the part. Came in April 14 for the scheduled repair and was told the part was never ordered. It is now May 24 and the recall has still not been... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
May 24, 2026
Incident date: Apr 1, 2026
Driver awareness warning goes off frequently. There is no way to desensitize it. As a result warnings are ignored. Dealer and manufacturer says there is not way to prevent this issue.
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
May 24, 2026
Incident date: Apr 1, 2026
Driver awareness warning goes off frequently. There is no way to desensitize it. As a result warnings are ignored. Dealer and manufacturer says there is not way to prevent this issue.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 13, 2026
Incident date: Mar 13, 2026
Our 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Hybrid, which was purchased brand new in Massachusetts in 2024 has been rattling at the passenger side B-pillar since [XXX] and has been in the dealership now 5 times for repairs and 16 service days. They have found that the vehicle is missing spot welds from point ... Read more
STEERING
Apr 13, 2026
Incident date: Mar 13, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Pilot. While the contact’s wife was driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The driver was able to forcefully steer the vehicle over to the shoulder. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the ste... Read more
ENGINE
Mar 12, 2026
Incident date: Mar 7, 2026
Glendale Dodge (CA) is actively using Federal Fire Risk Recall 68C to fraudulently conceal a separate, critical High-Voltage hardware failure on my 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe. Upon intake, my vehicle’s internal VIP diagnostic scan showed an active P0E15 code (Electric Coolant Heater Failure). Per Stel... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 8, 2026
While driving on interstate 4 in Florida with our grandchildren going approximately 70 mph the sunroof on our 2018 Mercedes GLC just exploded no object came into the vehicle and while glass came into the vehiclenot all the glass that made up the sunroof came into vehicle suggesting a pressure issue ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 5, 2026
Incident date: Mar 5, 2026
The sound in my entire truck goes in and out. Even my blinker signal does not make sound and I have to look down to ensure my blinker is on which could lead to an accident.
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
Mar 5, 2026
Incident date: Mar 5, 2026
The chest clip fails to connect. My child just unclips it himself because the magnet does not work. The magnet doesn’t set and is stuck so the chest clip doesn’t secure and just hangs open as soon as the child moves in the seat. Even though it looks like it’s buckled it is not and I could not ... Read more
ENGINE
Mar 5, 2026
Incident date: Mar 5, 2026
The car only has 150 miles on it and I bought it 3 days ago and there is a LOW ENGINE OIL warning on the dash.
ENGINE
Mar 5, 2026
Incident date: Mar 5, 2026
The contact owns a 2026 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the battery was completely drained. The contact stated that the hood plastic scoop was leaking onto the felt heat protector, and the engine was wet whenever it rained. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to th... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 5, 2026
Incident date: Mar 4, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that a message to complete the recall was display... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Jan 17, 2026
We bought the truck new 2018 and started having trans issues and leaf springs popping. So, we took back to dealership and all they did was change fluid in trans and pump grease in-between leaf springs. I did get them to finally change passenger side leaf spring out, but that does no good when leaf s... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 4, 2025
Incident date: Dec 3, 2025
all warning lights appear (flickering) while driving and also audio display gets completely black and only shows warning sentences Happened 2 times. First time fixed to remove battery. Second time doesn’t work . Still shows signals.
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 KIA K5
2026 KIA K5 4 DR N/A AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Passenger | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 10.7% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
EPA Fuel Economy, 2026 KIA K5
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (S8) (Front-Wheel Drive) | 25.0 | 36.0 | 29.0 | Regular | $2,150 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (AM-S8) (Front-Wheel Drive) | 23.0 | 33.0 | 27.0 | Regular | $2,300 |
CO2 Emissions: 310.0 g/mile (Large Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
KIA K5 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KIA K5 across all model years (2021, 2026).
20
Total Recalls
709
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
34
Reported Crashes
14
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths