Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Kia K5 has 36 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown |
| Jan 21, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Blower motor stops working for a bit with no ac or heat |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ever since I bought my car in July of 2025 cash I’ve been having issues. Shortly after purchasing my... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle experiences severe stalling and loss of power while driving. When attempting to accelera... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Within three days of purchase, the vehicle experienced a fuel system failure requiring the gas tank ... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Kia has a known issue with the HVAC blower motor circuit on this vehicle model. They have issued a ... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AC blower stoped working |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Air/hearing works intermittently. I’ve had fuses replaced and this seems to be a known and ongoing i... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Just minutes before entering the highway, my son and I heard a very loud popping sound that startled... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Having issues with the blower motor and harness which is a known issue with this car. I can’t keep m... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | At the beginning at the year I had to change my starter because my car would leave me stranded on th... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Main wiring harness melted in my fuse box, had to pay $5000 to replace, turbo leaked into my engine ... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | For breaks: at 20k miles the steering wheel shakes like crazy when braking, and also the pedals: th... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased a 2021 car in April 2024, which was originally side-swiped in November 2024. I filed an ... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Air conditioning was fine then would suddenly cycle levels by itself. One day the air stopped blower... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Issue with electrical wiring for HVAC. Air conditioner and heater goes out with no power. You have t... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The blower motor goes out intermittently. I replaced the blower motor but found the problem to be mu... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Engine code came on, one interior headlamp works when it wants to, climate control module is bad it ... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I bought my Kia k5, my blower motor went out upon inspection the problem was a multilink fuse for th... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AC System faulty . Cannot defog windows. Fusebox connection is malfunctioning Changed blower motor... |