2025 KIA K5 Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2025 KIA K5
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 KIA K5. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
Third time that this happened when I step on the gas you're accelerate the transmission wines when I'm trying to merge I have to slow the car down and take my foot off the accelerator and then when I put my foot on the celebrator there's a car really close to me
The contact owns a 2025 Kia K5. The contact stated that the engine made an abnormally loud sound while driving and idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the tensioner and the pulley were worn out and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated while driving 55 MPH six days later, the service, the battery, the low-pressure oil warning lights, and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the brakes locked, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle then stalled in the middle of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle that was behind swerved to avoid hitting the contact's vehicle and unexpectedly crashed into another vehicle. The contact sustained...
Other 2025 KIA K5 Problem Areas
Electrical System
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint