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2022 Kia K5 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2022 Kia K5 has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2022 Kia K5

Other
22
Electrical
19
Powertrain
16
Airbags
9
Fuel System
6
Engine
6
Structure
6
Steering
6
Seats
5
Speed Control
4
Brakes
4
Lights
3

16

Complaints

1

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Powertrain Recalls

22V760000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be...

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 1, 2026POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy 2022 Kia K5 GT-Line has had a recurring check engine light fault (P0471 — exhaust pressure sensor...
Mar 31, 2026POWER TRAINSTATEMENT OF FACTS: I presented my Kia K5 for two safety recalls (SC356 and SC263) with an active Ch...
Jul 5, 2025POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEWhile driving the car started to have the sensors for the adaptive cruise control, automatic emergen...
Jun 17, 2025POWER TRAIN,STRUCTUREA silver piller price of trim flew off on the highway in the rear. A lot of Kia k5 owners have exper...
May 5, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2022 Kia K5. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a comple...
Feb 3, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe vehicle has experienced repeated transmission-related issues, including erratic shifting, delaye...
Jul 31, 2024POWER TRAINTRYING TO PASS A TRUCK THAT WAS TRAVELING SLOWLY, I ACCELLERATED AND LOST POWER. I TRIED AGAIN AND ...
Jul 3, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2022 Kia K5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power ...
Apr 25, 2024POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhile driving my 2022 Kia K5 LXS, the vehicle began shaking violently and lost acceleration. The che...
Aug 26, 2023POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe Integrated Thermal Management System (ITMS) failed/ malfunctioned. Available for inspection. My ...
May 1, 2023POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWithin 2 months of buying the car, it has stalled in traffic twice with engine revving. During the f...
Mar 15, 2023POWER TRAINWhile you're driving you hear weird squealing sounds and when you slow down the transmission tends t...
Jan 21, 2023POWER TRAINThe transmission is experiencing a loss of power and getting heavy/stuck at about 20-30 mph before I...
Dec 28, 2022POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOn December 28th 2022 between the 6:30 am to 8:00 my car was parked and caught on fire. I have filed...
Mar 17, 2022POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEI was traveling normally, exiting a highway ramp when my car acceleration system malfunctioned. It s...
Dec 31, 2021POWER TRAINI bought a 2022 Kia K5 on 06/18/2021. On 12/31/2021, the check engine light came on, it shows code P...

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