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Kia K4

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

52

Active records

Recalls

3

Active records

TSBs

13

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

9

Crashes

13

Fires

0

Top reported issues — Kia K4

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Driver assistance issue

22

Operating state

20

Reporting mechanism

12

Noise

9

Condition issue

8

Performance issue

7

Safety restraint issue

7

Steering behavior

7

Braking behavior

6

Engine behavior

6

Ride/handling behavior

5

Safety restraint behavior

4

Vibration/harshness

4

Infotainment behavior

3

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

3

Access/entry issue

2

Powering on/off behavior

2

Smell

2

Electrical issue

1

Fluid issue

1

Recent change

1

Starting behavior

1

Thermal issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2025 KIA K4

Filed Aug 23, 2026


The tpms system will stop working and display a message saying check tire pressure monitoring system. While this message is displayed i cannot see any tire pressures and presumably will not receive any warnings about tires losing pressure. It starts working again on its own at seemingly random intervals. The dealership has been asked to look at it and found no issues. They asked to bring it back when the message was displayed but it is difficult to get the message to pop up and get to the…

2026 KIA K4

Filed Aug 9, 2026


The vehicle issues began 3 weeks after purchasing a 2026 Kia K4 with 89 miles on it. *Key fob not recognized, black screen, car not starting and cascading into many other infotainment problems. ** Revving far higher (1.4 - 4.4) with the slightest acceleration ***Hesitating, them engaging so suddenly that steering is incredibly difficult. On more than one occasion, of someone had been in front of me, I would have hit them. ****All steering assist options OFF yet the car will take control and…

2025 KIA K4

Filed Jul 29, 2026


2 injured
Crash

I am submitting this complaint regarding a suspected safety defect involving a 2025 Kia K4. On XXX, the vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle crash in the Town of [XXX]. According to the driver, the vehicle unexpectedly steered off the roadway when the Lane Keeping Assist/Lane Centering steering system appeared to intervene. The driver attempted to maintain control but was unable to keep the vehicle on the roadway. The vehicle entered a ditch and struck a utility pole, causing significant…

2025 KIA K4

Filed Jul 27, 2026


Air bag did not deploy, yes High Risk Yes Yes No Hit a street sign. Went through radiator, bent frame in front on passenger side, busted windshield, punctured roof. Car is totaled

2025 KIA K4

Filed Jul 18, 2026


The primary Dashboard of the vehicle stopped working (while driving the car) and i lost access to all important information such as speed, RPM, current cruise setting, milage, visual alerts for any driver assistance warnings. The entire screen went black and showed “NO SIGNAL” in red text in the middle. It later came back after a few minutes. This issue has occurred 5 times so far and 4 of them being while driving the car within 1 week. The dealer is confirmed this is an issue and recommended…

2025 KIA K4

Filed Jul 16, 2026


I'm not sure what's going on. It's telling me to start stop the car when it's running and then it will turn off and go into accessory mode even when I'm driving that's dangerous. I took it to Kia a month ago for the same thing but they said they couldn't find anything, but it has to be something if I'm not the only one saying this is happening to their car. my car doesn't even have 8000 miles on my car.

2025 KIA K4

Filed Jul 7, 2026


The contact owns a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH on several occasions, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart but would immediately stall again, requiring the driver to wait approximately 10 minutes before the vehicle could be successfully restarted and driven. The vehicle was towed on one occasion and taken to the same dealer twice, but the dealer was unable to replicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…

2025 KIA K4

Filed Jul 4, 2026


The car completely cut off while driving on the highway going 65 mph. This isn’t the first time it has turned off while driving. I had to pull over and put the car in park before it would turn back on. The error says Accessory Mode. I have taken the vehicle to Kia Dealership in Winston Salem but they told me they are unable to recreate the issue so they are unable to assist with the problem. The car turning off while driving has happened at least 20 times. I have repeatedly called Kia and they…

2025 KIA K4

Filed Jul 3, 2026


This car is a rental to [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2025 KIA K4

Filed Jun 27, 2026


Transmission slippage, rpms rev higher then mph, hesitates at red lights and stop signs

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.