{"id":"2023_kia_k5","make":"Kia","make_slug":"kia","model":"K5","model_slug":"k5","year":2023,"url":"/kia/k5/2023/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":45356,"model":"K5","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":27,"hwy":37,"comb":31,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":293,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2000,"save_spend":1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":45357,"model":"K5 AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":25,"hwy":33,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":316,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":45358,"model":"K5","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":24,"hwy":32,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":332,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2300,"save_spend":-250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"}],"vclass":"Large Cars","segment":"Large car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V794000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2025-11-17","owner_notified":"2026-01-16","units":250547,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.","consequence":"A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the check valve. The fuel tank will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC356. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 1, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC356","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"25V493000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2025-07-28","owner_notified":"2025-11-21","units":100063,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.","consequence":"Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the C-pillar trim assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC346.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC346","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V149000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2023-03-07","owner_notified":"2023-04-07","units":188912,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles.  The side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy properly in the event of a crash.","consequence":"Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC263.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC263","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V760000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2022-10-11","owner_notified":"2022-12-09","units":69038,"summary":"Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles.  The vehicle's \"fail-safe\" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.","consequence":"Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary.  Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software.  All repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC250.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC250","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":61,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":106,"crash":6,"fire":0,"injured":17,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Fuel/Propulsion System",39],["Unspecified",22],["Structure",14],["Fuel System, Gasoline",14],["Engine",12],["Power Train",11]],"by_year":{"2022":3,"2023":15,"2024":19,"2025":38,"2026":31},"excerpts":[["2024-07-17","Fuel/Propulsion System","I was driving and it was a loud noise. My son flew up with seat belt on hit his head on roof , gas tank blew up / or swelled up and my back seat is sitting about 10-12 inches above then normal. Very scary and worried"],["2024-05-28","Fuel/Propulsion System","Gas tank expanded and bent the undercarriage up so much it blew off the fuel pump cover and pushed up the back seat."],["2024-02-29","Fuel/Propulsion System","I was driving on [XXX] Orlando Florida on [xxx] doing approximately 70 miles an hour when a large explosion occurred out and within my car the whole car shook this happened twice within a 5 mile radius. The car was eventually brought to Kia city in Orlando, where they determined that the fuel system had failed . the va\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22003","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2022-09-12","closed":"2023-12-12","campaign":"","subject":"Loss of Motive Power","summary":"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.107,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.107,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":64,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":5,"complaints":106},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}