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RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2021 Kia K5 loss of power reports

8 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on the 2021 Kia K5 — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.

8
Loss of power reports
5%
share of complaints
56,000 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Loss of power in other K5 years

2023 K56
2022 K59
K5 loss of power by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2021 Kia K5

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2021 Kia K5 report before drawing conclusions.