2022 Kia K5 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 20 complaints for the 2022 Kia K5, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was traveling normally, exiting a highway ramp when my car acceleration system malfunctioned. It seemed as if it was a power train issue or engine issue. I was not able to accelerate or slow down properly due to this malfunction and it caused me to crash. My car was totaled.
The contact owns a 2022 Kia K5. The contact stated that while driving 50-55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and came to a complete stop in the middle of the roadway. The contact did not attempt to restart the vehicle. The contact activated the hazard lights; however, 20–30 minutes later, another vehicle struck the front passenger side of the vehicle near the front passenger’s side wheel. The contact sustained sharp lower back, hip, and left knee pain.
Other problems reported for the 2022 Kia K5
- Fuel system 45 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
Drivetrain & axles problems in other years
- 2027
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021