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2022 Kia K5 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 30 complaints for the 2022 Kia K5, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
30 13% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 3
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 3 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.

March 2022 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2022 Kia K5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V794000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.

Reported at 103,000 miles, September 2025

Other problems reported for the 2022 Kia K5

Engine problems in other years

  • 2027
  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021

Engine problems across all Kia models