First generation (DL3)
2022 Kia K5
The most reported problem on the 2022 Kia K5 is misfire, with 17 complaints.
- 127owner complaints
- 5recalls
- 15involved a crash
- 47,940median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 22, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2022 Kia K5 has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2022 Kia K5 reliable?
The 2022 Kia K5 has 127 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 114 for 2022 sedans on this site. Of the 6 K5 model years since 2021, it has the 2nd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2021 and 2023
- The 2022 sits level with the years around it, at 25 complaints for each year on the road next to 28 for the 2021 and 27 for the 2023.
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, misfire, covers 17 of the 127 complaints (13%), and stalling is next with 13 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). Too few of the misfire reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 20 of the 127 complaints (16%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 15 reports mention a crash, 4 mention a fire and 20 people were hurt. The reports record 2 deaths. The most crash reports, 9 of 15, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 5 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Filings jumped in 2025, with 47 complaints, 2.2 times the next busiest year. So far in 2026, 27 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: check engine light or misfire, 17 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
127 complaints is 1.4 times fewer than the median 2022 model on this site and about the median for a 2022 sedan. Among the 4 K5 model years here it ranks 2nd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2022 Kia K5
Kia filed 113 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2022 Kia K5. 7 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car, 3 of those a warranty extension. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Check engine light or misfire 1 bulletin · 17 complaints
1.6L T-GDI WITH MIL ON DTC P00B7 ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT & A/C TORQUE DEMAND This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) system on some 2021-2022MY K5 (DL3a) vehicles equipped with the Gamma 1.6L T-GDI engine produced from March 27, 2020 through January 10, 2022, which may ...
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 6 bulletins · 12 complaints
WARRANTY EXTENSISON CAMPAIGN: HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) BLOWER MOTOR FUSE RELOCATION (WTY037) This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY037) to inspect, and if necessary, relocate the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor 40-ampere fuse on certain 2021-2022MY K5 (DL3a) vehicles ...
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY037) This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor in 2021-2022 MY K5 vehicles from 5 years ...
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VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) BLOWER MOTOR FUSE RELOCATION (SC307) This bulletin provides the procedure to relocate the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor 40-ampere fuse on certain 2021-2022MY K5 (DL3a) vehicles produced from February 23, 2021 through May 3, 2021 that were originally sold in one ...
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) BLOWER MOTOR FUSE RELOCATION (WTY037) This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY037) to inspect, and if necessary, relocate the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor 40-ampere fuse on certain 2021-2022MY K5 (DL3a) vehicles ...
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY037) This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor in ...
COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: CONSOLE SQUEAK NOISE INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA436) This bulletin provides information regarding a potential squeak noise between the Heating Ventilation Air Condition (HVAC) controller and the floor console upper garnish on some 2021-2022MY K5 (DL3a) produced from March 25, 2020 through June 8, 2021.
Complaints filed by year
47 complaints came in 2025, 2.2 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2022 Kia K5
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.
Risk and remedy
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.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy properly in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC263.
Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC250.
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC214.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L T-GDI engines. The Rack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) system lacks the ability to diagnose communication faults. If a communication fault occurs while driving around a curve with Lane Following Assist (LFA) engaged, the steering assist level may not adjust properly, causing a sudden increase in the steering effort required.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the R-MDPS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 24, 2021. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC213.
All 5 recalls on the 2022 Kia K5, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2022 Kia K5?
Misfire, with 17 of the 127 complaints.
At what mileage do 2022 Kia K5 problems start?
Of the 32 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 20,000 miles and half by about 48,000.
Is the 2022 Kia K5 better or worse than the 2021 and 2023?
Counted per year on the road, the 2022 has about as many complaints as both the 2021 and the 2023: 25 a year against 28 and 27.
How many 2022 Kia K5 complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
20 of them (16%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for misfire on the 2022 Kia K5?
No recall on file for the 2022 Kia K5 is on the same system as misfire. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.