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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2025 Kia K4 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2025 Kia K4, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle downshifted upon depression of the accelerator pedal, with heavy white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated prior to the failure. The contact pulled off the highway and drove into a store parking lot as the engine made an abnormal knocking sound. The contact requested assistance from a bystander, who advised the contact that the head gasket appeared to have blown. …”

NHTSA complaint #11743732, filed 2026-06, 58,000 miles

“The insurance claim agent called on behalf of their insured driver, who rented a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated that while their insured driver was attempting to reverse, the reverse sensor became inoperable with no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the reverse sensor failed to function properly. The contact stated that due to the failure, the rear of the vehicle crashed into a barrier. The driver did not suffer any injuries, and no medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy during the incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #11717827, filed 2026-02

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Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202536%

Other parts of the 2025 Kia K4

Electrical system
14 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
7 complaints
Lane departure
7 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Kia K4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology