2023 Kia K5 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,537miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2023 Kia K5, 5% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,537 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.
“All of my check lights are on. All of my sensors are popping up. It says no power steering. No cruise control. No lane departure and a few other lights are popping on every time I turn my car on and they all stay on. So far it isn’t preventing me from driving it but none of my safety features work”
NHTSA complaint #11661450, filed 2025-05“After getting my rearview mirror, repaired by the Kia dealership when I break when I came to a stop, my car started flashing forward, collision warnings, and Blindspot assist warnings and activated the emergency parking break ticket to the Kia dealership they saw the safety issues in in diagnostics and a history of it They said they won't replace anything unless it happens in the dealership's care gave the car back to me and less than five minutes after leaving the same issue occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11680366, filed 2025-08“The contact owns a 2023 Kia K5. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle new and driving off the dealer lot, the message Radar Sensor Blocked was displayed. The dealer was informed but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that another message indicating that a sensor was blocked was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had imploded. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11675825, filed 2025-07, 74 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Kia K5. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH and approaching a stop sign exiting a parking lot, as the contact depressed the brake pedal to stop for a commercial truck stopped at the exit, the collision warning illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal went soft and depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that he crashed into the rear of the truck. The contact stated that there was a slight dent in the metal frame of the truck. The contact stated that his vehicle's front grill and both headlight housings were crushed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11714430, filed 2026-01, 27,000 miles“Went through automatic car wash, in neutral. The gear shifted and the car sped up, bumping the back of another car in front. No warning sound, and no auto break.”
NHTSA complaint #11516253, filed 2023-04Related service bulletins
- 10230494Jan 4, 2023TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: HECU INSPECTION /REPLACEMENT (SC252A/B/C) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised…
- 10227840Dec 16, 2022TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: HECU INSPECTION /REPLACEMENT (SC252A/B/C) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary, replace the…
- 10227844Dec 13, 2022VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect…
- 10227843Dec 8, 2022VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service…
- 10227842Dec 8, 2022VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia America, Inc. is…
- 10227841Dec 8, 2022VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Kia K5
55 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsAir bags
4 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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