2022 Kia K5 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2022 Kia K5, 1% of the 129 complaints for this model year.
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 2022 Kia K5. The contact stated that with the key inserted in the ignition and turned to the ON position, the locks failed to automatically lock as designed. The failure only occurs while the vehicle was turned on. The vehicle was securely locked using this method a few days ago, whether the vehicle was tuned ON or OFF. The contact stated that the vehicle was only automatically securely locked when the vehicle was turned off. The contact stated they had a similar failure with the Kia that was traded for the current vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11420327, filed 2021-06Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Kia K5
44 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVisibility (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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