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2025 Kia K5 Consumer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews

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$27,463
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Prices based on sales in OH thru 7/28/25
Final assembly in South Korea

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 K5, so we've included reviews for other years of the K5 since its last redesign.

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3 out of 5 stars

Cheap made

Jamie Bradley , 12/09/2023
2024 Kia K5 GT-Line 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful

From factory paint had issues it was a battle to get warranty to fix it then they sent me to a crappy body shop that made car paint worse less they 4 thousand miles door panel coming apart seats cheap and scratch easy headliner started coming down more you open and close sun roof.

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4 out of 5 stars

My new K5

Brian Young, 08/15/2024
2025 Kia K5 GT-Line 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful

Have owned this car for three weeks - 700 miles. It is a nice solid riding car and handles nicely. Lots of extras on this model, the G-Line. An excellent value. My only real complaint is excessive road noise on some road surfaces. We live on a gravel road and there is lots of noise inside the car and the same if the paved roads are not glassy smooth. Very little wind noise. If the pavement is smooth this K5 is pleasant to drive. (I replaced the stock 18” wheels and Pirelli P-Zero tires with aftermarket 16” alloy wheels and Cooper Endeavor tires saving 12 lbs of unsprung weight for each set and ride improved and the noise reduced somewhat).

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1 out of 5 stars

Trim falling off of 2024 Kia K5 GT

Laura Delray Beach FL, 08/29/2024
2024 Kia K5 GT-Line 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful

I bought the car last Nov. 2023 and noticed 2 months ago that the trim near the roof was very loose and lifting up. Kia said had to order 2 new trim pieces but I keep getting told that it is in BO and they have no idea when the trim pieces will be in. I already lost one of the pieces as it fell off and I do not know where this happened. Very poor cs. serv. as they should be able to at least tell you when they will receive the pieces, instead all I get is "on backorder and have no idea when the pieces will arrive." That is not a satisfactory response!!! This is Kia Delray Beach.

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2 out of 5 stars

2024 Kia K5 issue.

Jon2w1, 02/20/2024
2024 Kia K5 GT 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
12 of 20 people found this review helpful

I bought a brand new 2024 Kia K5 Gt the day after Christmas. In less than a month and a half with 880 miles alle the light went on and there was no power. Not sure what happened. I turned it off then back on, power was back but check engine light satyed on. Took to dealership and they told me make an appointment. I did but in the days following the car reset and light went off. It did it again about 2 weeks later and again before I could go in check engine light went off. Dealer said take it in as soon as it cone on next time. Been sitting here for 2 hours while they tinker with the car and no idea what it is.

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4 out of 5 stars

I like it, but not too much

Recent K5 owner, 03/22/2025
2025 Kia K5 GT-Line 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

This review is for the FWD version. I like the way it drives. Smooth and quiet cabin with nice acceleration with the 2.5L normally aspirated. Good gas mileage, getting like 40 mpg at 65 on the highway. When I test drove the AWD it felt heavier and nosier. Things that I don't like: #1: the control of the climate is horrible. It is mostly touch with the controls shared with the radio. This means that if you reach for the volume knob without watching, you may be changing the temperature. Even if you have it in radio mode, when you reach for the volume you may be accidentally touching the touch sensor next to the knob and again changing the temperature. Also, when you turn off the climate, you actually get hot air coming out of the vents, unless you also put it in recirculate. #2: the dashboard looks like a screen, but the actual graphic portion is a small 4.2" in the middle. The speedometer and tachometer are digital (numeric) only, with no possibility of showing actual gages. I think this is a step back from older models. #3: this is a personal opinion, but I think that the 2024 front and back lights with their simpler and cleaner design looked better. #4: the Bose premium audio was a bit of a disappointment. It is good, but not great. It does not sound as good as what you get with a base audio system in an Audi Q5. I don't know how it compares to the basic audio in the K5. Overall I'm happy with the purchase but there are some details that could have made the experience much better

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