2026 Kia K5 owner complaints
Most named: engine
4 of 13 complaints
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 31% |
| Other or not specified | 4 | 31% |
| Electrical system | 3 | 23% |
| Lane departure | 2 | 15% |
| Air bags | 1 | 8% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 8% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Honda Civic | 29 |
| Honda Accord | 10 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 3 |
| Nissan Altima | 1 |
| Subaru Impreza | 1 |
| Toyota Camry | 0 |
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