2024 KIA K5 Problems and Recalls (29 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2024 KIA K5 is Body / frame (21% of 29 owner reports). There are 2 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Body / frame — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
What problems show up on the 2024 KIA K5?
6 of 29 filings named Body / frame (21% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Engine (5 reports).
There are 2 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Body / frame. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2023 has 103 reports on file; this year has 29. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
- Crashes 1
- Fires 0
- Injuries 1
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 6 | 20.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 5 | 17.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 4 | 13.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) | 4 | 13.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 3 | 10.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 1 | 3.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 16 | 55.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 25V493000 was reported 538 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V493000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V794000 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Body / frame.
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Recall campaign 25V493000
Body / frame
- Report date
- Component:
- Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
- 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.
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Recall campaign 25V794000
Safety recall 25V794000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2024 KIA K5?
Owners named Body / frame most often — 6 of 29 reports (21%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2024 KIA K5?
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Body / frame. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2024 KIA K5?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.