2025 Kia K5 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,230miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2025 Kia K5, 6% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,230 miles. 1 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.
“Third time that this happened when I step on the gas you're accelerate the transmission wines when I'm trying to merge I have to slow the car down and take my foot off the accelerator and then when I put my foot on the celebrator there's a car really close to me”
NHTSA complaint #11673235, filed 2025-07“Shortly after a routine oil change performed at a Kia dealership, I discovered a significant oil leak underneath the vehicle the following day. Within a short period of time, the vehicle began experiencing engine-related issues including a cylinder misfire, noticeable shaking while driving, and loss of power, particularly when accelerating or driving on inclines. The vehicle also displayed a check engine light and a warning related to 12-volt battery drain. …”
NHTSA complaint #11725390, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 11030379Apr 1, 2026TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER ACTION: ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P2B59F0 (CA2516) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Engine Control Unit (ECU) software…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2025 Kia K5
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Kia K5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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