Component Record

Kia K5 2021 Power Train Problems

19 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2021 Kia K5 - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

22V760000Reported October 11, 2022 - 69,038 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 69,038 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System57 Electrical System46 Engine33 Unknown Or Other32 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems22 Air Bags10

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.