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2022 Kia K5 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 129 total for the year
Median mileage
100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2022 Kia K5, 3% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 miles.

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.

“Turn signal, the turn signal just goes out and does not work. This is a know issue with kia. I have almost bin hit several times do to this. I have 2 exact cars and they have both the same issue. You cannot just have the bulb replaced, the whole headlight asembly has to be replaced, the front bumper has to be removed to replace the headlight asembly, very costly, this is not so much the cost but more of a safety concern.”

NHTSA complaint #11639022, filed 2025-01

“A few days ago I picked up my new 2022 Kia K5 GT-Line AWD Sedan. The car has LED projector headlights. On the drivers side headlight it casts a V shaped void onto the opposite side of the road, presumably to prevent the bright light from hitting oncoming drivers. However, when going around a left curve this void is directly in front of the car in my lane preventing me from seeing what is in front of me. I do not believe there is a way to adjust this since most likely you would have to remove the headlight, disassemble it, and then take the projectors out and disassemble them. …”

NHTSA complaint #11434740, filed 2021-09

“The contact owns a 2022 Kia K5. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at night with the headlights on, the low-beam headlights projected a dark triangular non-illuminated section inside the light field causing a visibility hazard to the driver. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who indicated that no problem was found and stated that the headlights operated as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100.”

NHTSA complaint #11441503, filed 2021-11, 100 miles

“Dead spot in headlights. Manufacturer intentionally created a dead spot just left of center so as to decrease any chance of headlights shining into oncoming traffic. The dead spot looks like an inverted triangle . These are an LED projector light which already have a very sharp cut off and should not require any further manipulation of spread or throw. The problem becomes severe when going around a left curve or bend as the headlights no longer illuminate the roadway in a safe manner as the very noticeable dead spot is now in the drivers lane.”

NHTSA complaint #11465182, filed 2022-05

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025611%
202311%
202243%
202132%

Other parts of the 2022 Kia K5

Fuel system
44 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
12 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Kia K5

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.

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