First generation (DL3) · first-year watch
2026 Kia K5, day 283
- 11complaints since Dec 4, 2025
- 1recalls
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 11, 2026 · checked Sep 13, 2026
Changed since July
- 1 new complaint in August, about latches/locks/linkages.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 67th most complaints of the 69 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Other4
- Engine4
- Electrical3
- Lane keeping3
- Collision avoidance2
- Engine And Engine Cooling1
- Latches/Locks/Linkages1
Recent reports
“Driver awareness warning goes off frequently. There is no way to desensitize it. As a result warnings are ignored. Dealer and manufacturer says there is not way to prevent this issue.”
Filed May 24, 2026
“The car only has 150 miles on it and I bought it 3 days ago and there is a LOW ENGINE OIL warning on the dash.”
Filed Mar 5, 2026
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Dark bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.