Kia K5
Large car · every model year 2021–2027
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | A | 1 | 11 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | B | 2 | 51 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | C | 2 | 29 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | D | 4 | 106 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | F | 5 | 124 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | F | 6 | 164 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2025: best combined mpg 31 → 30; 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2023: best combined mpg 32 → 31; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
Best K5 years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 51 complaints
- 2024 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 29 complaints
- 2023 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 106 complaints
- 2022 — Safety F, 5 recalls, 124 complaints
- 2021 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 164 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.