There are 5 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2024 Kia K5in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Water intrusion from A/C system Mold growth inside cabin Health effects Vehicle returned unrepaired / unsafe
The contact owns a 2024 Kia K5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V493000 (STRUCTURE). The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an oil change, the contact was informed by one of the service employees that the rear window trim on the passenger’s side was loose. In addition, there was an abnormal wind sound coming from the rear window. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the contact became aware that the chrome on the rear window was loose. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired after the most recent failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
The C-Pillar garnish fell off both sides of my rear view a while ago.
Exterior trim of car is coming off and warping.
Per SA552 for earlier models, the rear trunk lid trim has become detached due to insufficient lamination. Please extend to later models.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026