2022 Kia K5 Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 16 Structure & Body complaints for the 2022 Kia K5, 13% of its 127 total complaints for the year. There is one crash tied to this area, no fires or injuries, and no related recalls on file.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 16
- 13% of 127
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 2,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Doors have reportedly locked unexpectedly or failed to unlock, including trunk releases and emergency safety releases not working.
- Owners describe a door swinging open on its own while driving, accompanied by a loud boom noise.
- The glass panel between the windshield and sunroof reportedly shattered spontaneously while the vehicle was parked with no impact.
- Some owners report the engine splash shield underneath the car deteriorating repeatedly, especially after rain exposure.
- A piece of exterior trim reportedly detached and flew off while driving on the highway.
- Minor interior features, such as the driver's seat heater and wireless charging console, were reported to stop functioning correctly.
When 2022 Kia K5 body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 9, 2021, latest Jul 30, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2022 Kia K5
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by K5 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2022 Kia K5 have?
- NHTSA lists 16 Structure & Body complaints for the 2022 Kia K5, making up 13% of the 127 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for Structure & Body issues on the 2022 Kia K5?
- No. NHTSA's related_recalls field shows no recalls tied to Structure & Body issues for the 2022 Kia K5.
- Did any Structure & Body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows one crash and no fires or injuries connected to Structure & Body complaints on the 2022 Kia K5.
- At what mileage do these Structure & Body problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure across complaints in this area is 2,000 miles.
- How does the 2022 K5 compare to other years for this problem area?
- Structure & Body complaint share was 11% for 2021, 13% for 2022, 18% for 2023, 27% for 2024, and 10% for 2025, based on NHTSA data.