2026 Kia K5 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,440miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2026 Kia K5, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,440 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.
“The contact owns a 2026 Kia K5. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the front driver's side door independently unlatched and swung open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact was informed that the door latches were being replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,440.”
NHTSA complaint #11756235, filed 2026-08, 15,440 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2026 Kia K5
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology