2023 Kia K5 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2023 Kia K5, 4% of the 111 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was in a car accident on 6/30/23. I was side swiped and the front airbag deployed and exploded in my face, knocking me unconscious and leaving me with chemical burns. I had a grade 2 concussion so it's hard to remember a lot. I was taken to the hospital. And drivers and passengers from 3 other vehicles were also taken to area hospitals.”
NHTSA complaint #11532035, filed 2023-07“I was involved in a head on collision, all of my safety warning notified me but my airbags NEVER deployed. This is a serious safety hazard especially with many problems being reported with airbag deployment. The adjuster and collision center both stated at the rate of speed from the accident, the airbags should have definitely deployed. My car was deemed a total loss from the damage even without the deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #11650047, filed 2025-03Related recalls
- 23V149000Mar 7, 2023Kia 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…Covers: Kia K5 2021–2023
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Kia K5
56 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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