The contact owns a 2022 Kia K5. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse her vehicle and then shifting the gear shift into drive, the contact noticed her check engine warning illuminated, and she heard an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact then parked the vehicle, went into the dealer, and let them know about the failure, but they offered no assistance. The vehicle was initially taken to the dealer, where the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V794000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) was completed. It was after the recall was completed that it was discovered that the check engine light illuminated, and the vehicle was not driving properly. The dealer took the vehicle back and provided a loaner. The contact mentioned that the engine was replaced, and then a catalytic converter was replaced. Most recently, the fuel oxygen sensor was discovered to be melted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the recall was complete with no other assistance offered. The failure mileage was 91,000.
2022 Kia K5: engine failure
5 of the 130 complaints about the 2022 Kia K5 describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Engine failure by model year
- 20261
- 20241
- 20225
- 20212
What owners say
Engine failed for literally no reason and started smoking and Lia won’t stand by warranty either
Fuel consumption jumped then car began jerking shortly after engine failure
Brake pump failure caused the exhaust camshaft to break on the engine rendering the car inoperable. Engine replacement will cost over 8000 quoted by dealership. Car has check engine lights on the dash. We were advised by the mechanic at the dealership, they have had problems with the k5s with this issue.
I have replaced the Engine Splash on my Kia K5 twice and need to get it replaced again. This item is poorly made and it was replaced the two times from Kia at over $500. This seems to be a problem with many of the 2022 Kia K5's. It's almost like it disintegrates when it rains. This is a very expensive repair here are the dates of repairs 02/2023, 04/2024 and the date of the incident that is still needing to be repaired 03/2025.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta/kappa engines
- Dealer principal memo (SC288)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo (SC288)
- SC288_STKR: voluntary emissions service campaign completion sticker
- Pitstop: coolant reservoir overflow port
- Pitstop: potential low oil pressure due to filter drain plug that was left in filter
- Pitstop: potential low oil pressure due to filter drain plug that was left in filter
- Data collection: extract california emissions data from ECU (DC22)
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2022 Kia K5 engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2022 Kia K5?
5 of 130 owner complaints about the 2022 Kia K5 (4%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2022.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2022 Kia K5?
There are 0 recalls and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2022 Kia K5
Check engine light 25Jerking 7Loss of power 7Fire or smoke 6Fuel leak 6Stalling 6No deployment 5Won't shift 5
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