Kia K5 Complaints

479 consumer complaints on file.

#11603219July 18, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Engine code came on, one interior headlamp works when it wants to, climate control module is bad it has cause the relay to blow and the resistor to go out. The air turns up on the control module by itself and then your ac just stops working and then starts again as it chooses. All of these are electrical issue as stated in MANY OTHER reports. And electrical issue is unsafe it can cause fire at anytime, my car is new 2021 Kia k5 Lxs, 60k miles and now who knows when the car is going to catch fire while my baby is strapped in a car seat and no AC . RECALL before lives are took from heat stroke or possible fire. To be “luxury” it’s sad I just paid my 3rd car payment and now I can’t even drive my car. Over 100 reports on this same problem and y’all do nothing. Kia is maybe at 70k sells a year now meanwhile Toyota and other are at 300k. When my baby is insured do to this crack head wiring system I will sue someone this is ridiculous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603023July 17, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2024 Kia K5. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,780.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602951July 17, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
Rotors warp after only a few months. I’ve replaced them multiple times since I got my vehicle 2 1/2yrs ago. Steering wheel will shake really bad while braking and that’s how I know I need new rotors again. Many people with this year/make/model have had the same issue. It’s definitely a safety issue that needs to be addressed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602842July 17, 2024
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11601796July 13, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The fuse pin melted into the wire harness. Kia is not recognizing this as a safety issue although they acknowledge that the melting pin could cause a fire.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601775July 13, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A/C has gone completely out on vehicle. Fuse has melted into fuse box and destroyed the electrical harness causing the blower motor and resistor to malfunction. Second time this incident has occurred and is a know problem to my local KIA dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601519July 12, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2022 Kia K5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle shuddered and hesitated to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, where the dealer related the failure to the fuel cap. The dealer loosened the fuel cap; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel tank expansion. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer offered to repurchase the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 47,940.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598807July 4, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I bought my Kia k5, my blower motor went out upon inspection the problem was a multilink fuse for the blower motor. The fuse is burning the wiring harness, I believe this to be a fire hazard. After some research I believe this to be a common issue with this particular car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597863July 1, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
main body wiring harness grounding problem ... hvac blower motor works only some times at dealeship they found fuse melted at fuse block they want customers to pay for a new wire harness when is obvious a factory defect this can cause a fire or an accident if anything else fails while driving
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597194June 27, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
nspected blower fuse 40A at E/R Junction block and found multi fuse & E/R Junction block melting Need replacement multi fuse and wiring repair at E/R Junction block Service adviser recommends performing repair which is a known issue for Kia, because the electrical short could create a fire The AC stopped working, got it repaired and within a month it failed again, took it to dealership and they said it was a known issue, but not a safety recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11594283June 13, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Underbody dust panels have torn off of mounting bolts without any clear cause of damage, main front panel and right passenger side panel. Loose panels could have fallen off on highway. Only indication they came loose was when they began flapping in air flow from driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11594072June 12, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SEATS
When I was driving I heard big boom sounds in my backseat which ended up being my fuel tank which expanded and raised the back seat. It slowly got worse impacting my car’s fuel sensor and the tank expanded more and more I drove.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593258June 8, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My Gas tank has Expanded in Size and has made my back seat Pop up and gas leaking when it does because the ring around the Gas pump would Loosen Up. I noticed this issue first around April of Last year when it got Warmer. I would have horrible fuel efficiency, and my gas hand acted very Crazy. A few times it felt like I had been hit by a car from the Back a large Boom! When I am have a problem m car would slow down on highway and wouldn’t Accelerate at all. For past few months it started again. But what made me take it in was a louder bang followed by seat not only popping up but not being able to close. Service center kept my car said it was not safe to drive , I have been without transportation going on 3 weeks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593181June 8, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Backseat made loud noise and the backseat popped up car started to cut off and stumble as there was no gas in the gas tank leaving me stranded on the side of the road out of state were i donr stay in the way back home to ga
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593173June 7, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Glacier white pearl paint is faulty. Chips and peals. Simply driving the car and getting rained on caused the paint to chip and peal.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592111June 3, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Car will lose power when accelerating and slow down to an almost complete stop in traffic with no pick up it will jerk as it is trying to accelerate it has happen two times in six months
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591680May 31, 2024
ENGINE
When you get in the vehicle to turn it on the lights are on an everything else accept for the engine. The dashboard says the the vehicle is on, however it is not. Diagnostics shows no problems. This is on going in the New K5 community.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591023May 28, 2024
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588860May 15, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I was driving home yesterday and experienced a loud pop in the back of the car and found the backseat had lifted because the gas tank had expanded I am at the dealership right now Hoping that they will give me a loaner And I would like to trade the car in because I don’t trust the car anymore There are other reports of this similar issue I found online The reports say that there is a PVC pressure release valve that is getting stuck and causing the gas tanks to explode I am currently at the dealership and it is going to be inspected It is the first time this dealership has had this issue reported But there are six other incidents reported in other states like Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and North Carolina
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588565May 13, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I was driving when I heard a loud bang and my 11month old son who was in the back seat woke up then started smelling gas and I looked out my mirror and gas was spewing out of my closed gas cap when I pulled over and looked my back seat was off its mounts and what I assume is the fuel pump was popped out of place as well I have taken it to my Kia dealer and they said it has been escalated to corporate I am still waiting for an update
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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