2023 Kia K5 owner complaints
Most named: fuel system
39 of 107 complaints
- Crashes
- 6
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 17
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2023 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 39 | 36% |
| Other or not specified | 23 | 21% |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 14 | 13% |
| Structure | 14 | 13% |
| Engine | 12 | 11% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 11 | 10% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2023
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Honda Civic | 255 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 87 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 70 |
| Toyota Camry | 64 |
| Nissan Altima | 29 |
| Subaru Legacy | 10 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ