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Kia K4
Data refreshed May 30, 2026
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Complaints
39
Active records
Recalls
3
Active records
TSBs
13
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
7
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Top reported issues — Kia K4
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Driver assistance issue
Operating state
Reporting mechanism
Noise
Safety restraint issue
Braking behavior
Condition issue
Performance issue
Steering behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Vibration/harshness
Engine behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Infotainment behavior
Smell
Access/entry issue
Electrical issue
Powering on/off behavior
Recent change
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2026 KIA K4
Filed May 25, 2026
My car was brand new with only 1442 miles. I was hit in the rear passenger side at a four way stop, this was not much force, however I was injured and my car was deemed a total loss. I fear this car ranks low in safety. Thankfully my daughter was not with me at the time.
2025 KIA K4
Filed May 25, 2026
The warnings on the car all failed and I was lead off the road while going on a roundabout. This has trigged my car to completely lose all control and even though I was attentive to my steering wheel I still didn’t stop the car from leading me to that curb and off road onto grass etc.
2025 KIA K4
Filed May 20, 2026
Vehicle's forward collision warnings did not sound. Airbags did not deploy. Vehicle in front end collision at 40mph
2026 KIA K4
Filed May 18, 2026
The contact owns a 2026 Kia K4. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at approximately 25 MPH, the lane assist feature was diabled however, the contact attempted to avoid a dog and the vehicle independently jerked the vehicle and caused the front driver side of the vehicle to crash into a fence. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags were not deployed. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
2025 KIA K4
Filed May 15, 2026
To whom this may concern, I was using my cruise control on my way to work. I usually set it to 80 because police are okay with that speed on I-75. I braked before my automatic brakes hit after I got cut off. I pressed resume in the cruise control and it accelerated pretty quick. I’ve experienced that quite a bit, but there’s been a few times that the car exceeded the set cruising speed while trying to resume. I forget it happens because it’s happened about 4 times since purchasing the vehicle.…
2025 KIA K4
Filed Apr 25, 2026
I was hit on the driver side of the car infront of the driver door side of the hood and it took out my wheel and the car is totaled with how hard the hit was made my car bounce but the air bags never deployed and the fireman and the police officer said with as hard as I was hit it should have deployed
2026 KIA K4
Filed Apr 24, 2026
Sometimes when I’m driving the steering wheel just jerks to the left sometimes causing me to swerve into incoming traffic. It’s very scary. Luckily I’m holding tight to the steering wheel to keep myself from hitting someone.
2025 KIA K4
Filed Apr 6, 2026
While driving my 2025 Kia K4, the steering system failed and became unresponsive. I was unable to steer the vehicle as intended. The exact cause of the steering failure is UNKNOWN at this time. The vehicle and steering components are available for inspection upon request. The loss of steering control put my safety and passengers riding at serious risk because I could not properly control the direction of the vehicle. Steering is essential for avoiding hazards, staying in the lane, and…
2025 KIA K4
Filed Apr 6, 2026
As I entered onto i4 reaching the speed of 60 miles an hour my vehicle began to make a high pitched whining noise that got louder as I pressed on the gas pedal, noise dissipated when I let off the gas pedal. Vehicle began to slow down on its own , even when applying pressure to the gas pedal, I had no choice but to pull over on i4, error message displayed “RED CAUTION EMBLEM” error message “Transmission Control Unit” Kia k4 app displayed Diagnostic Alert AT PO72200
2025 KIA K4
Filed Mar 2, 2026
After having my information panel replaced apx. a month later the airbag for passenger seat illuminated and has not gone off.