Mar 25, 2024Body & structureCrash
Back number was replaced
NHTSA ODI 11579395
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What 96 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Kia K5
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (96)Crash / fire / injury (11)Fuel system (45)Body & structure (14)Engine (11)Transmission & drivetrain (11)Brakes (5)Driver assistance (5)Airbags (4)Electrical system (4)Seats (4)Lane Departure (2)
2 of 96 complaints match · Body & structure · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Jun 9, 2023AirbagsBody & structureCrash
I was involved in a traffic accident on May 29 2023. I was hit on the passenger side sustaining $18,000 in damages. My side air bag never went off.
NHTSA ODI 11526279
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2023 Kia K5 verdict →