2023 Kia K5 fuel system problems
55 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2023 Kia K5, which is 35% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 35% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
In June 2025, while driving my 2023 Kia K5 (VIN: [XXX] ) at highway speeds on [XXX], the fuel tank suddenly imploded. A loud bang caused the rear seats to lift, startling me and my passengers. The car lost power, and braking too hard risked leaving us stranded in fast-moving traffic. I narrowly avoided a crash while trying to maneuver us to safety. This vehicle was previously recalled by Kia in April 2024 for a fuel tank defect affecting ~236,000 vehicles.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia K5. The contact had received an unknown Emissions/Fuel Tank recall. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, where the vehicle was inspected and failed the inspection. The vehicle was deemed unsafe and inoperable due to an expanded fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired due to the recall not being honored by the dealer and manufacturer because the vehicle failed the inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.