https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the KIA K4. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:40:59 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#recall-26V135000-kia-kia-k4-2026 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2178559 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Engine Failure, Engine cooling and lost power https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2178560 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Engine Failure, Engine cooling and lost power https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2178290 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT transmission stopped working when the vehicle was used under 200 miles. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2177313 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT When parked and cutting the car on check driver assistance system come on, check and, and esc comes on. The parking brake does not go off and malfunction. When trying to move the car sometimes it still drives and sometimes the parking brake will not allow you to move until the system resets its self. There are 6 codes that appear. Started in December 2025 have taken car to the dealership 3 times https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2177314 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT When parked and cutting the car on check driver assistance system come on, check and, and esc comes on. The parking brake does not go off and malfunction. When trying to move the car sometimes it still drives and sometimes the parking brake will not allow you to move until the system resets its self. There are 6 codes that appear. Started in December 2025 have taken car to the dealership 3 times https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2177315 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT When parked and cutting the car on check driver assistance system come on, check and, and esc comes on. The parking brake does not go off and malfunction. When trying to move the car sometimes it still drives and sometimes the parking brake will not allow you to move until the system resets its self. There are 6 codes that appear. Started in December 2025 have taken car to the dealership 3 times https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2176588 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The insurance claim agent called on behalf of their insured driver, who rented a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated that while their insured driver was attempting to reverse, the reverse sensor became inoperable with no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the reverse sensor failed to function properly. The contact stated that due to the failure, the rear of the vehicle crashed into a https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2174271 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 2025 Kia K4 sensors failed to go off resulting in the rear bumper to hit a barrell. The operator of the Kia K4 was reversing at 1mph https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2174272 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 2025 Kia K4 sensors failed to go off resulting in the rear bumper to hit a barrell. The operator of the Kia K4 was reversing at 1mph https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2174273 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 2025 Kia K4 sensors failed to go off resulting in the rear bumper to hit a barrell. The operator of the Kia K4 was reversing at 1mph https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2172872 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The digital instrument panel (including infotainment screen) has occasionally turned off and back on. An article showed Kia and Hyundai were going to have a recall at the end of March for this problem, but noted only 2025 K4 vehicles built after Aug 4, 2025 were involved, while the door frame shows my vehicle built 7/2025. Please include my vehicle VIN in the planned software update for the proble https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2171519 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT When I drive over 65 mph, I feel the car lose stability, and sometimes I feel those movements in the steering wheel. Also, it doesn't show the actual tire tread depth. In addition. And there is a burning smell. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2171520 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT When I drive over 65 mph, I feel the car lose stability, and sometimes I feel those movements in the steering wheel. Also, it doesn't show the actual tire tread depth. In addition. And there is a burning smell. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2171521 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT When I drive over 65 mph, I feel the car lose stability, and sometimes I feel those movements in the steering wheel. Also, it doesn't show the actual tire tread depth. In addition. And there is a burning smell. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#recall-26V046000-kia-kia-k4-2025 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMV https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2166946 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT There are times my vehicle keeps accelerating even though I’m hitting the brakes. Once stopped, it then doesn’t want to accelerate. I’ve reported to the dealership and they try to tell me it’s the type of transmission it has and that it’s normal. Continuing to accelerate while braking is extremely unsafe. My engine is also making a ticking noise that it never used to make. I bought my car brand ne https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2166947 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT There are times my vehicle keeps accelerating even though I’m hitting the brakes. Once stopped, it then doesn’t want to accelerate. I’ve reported to the dealership and they try to tell me it’s the type of transmission it has and that it’s normal. Continuing to accelerate while braking is extremely unsafe. My engine is also making a ticking noise that it never used to make. I bought my car brand ne https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2166948 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT There are times my vehicle keeps accelerating even though I’m hitting the brakes. Once stopped, it then doesn’t want to accelerate. I’ve reported to the dealership and they try to tell me it’s the type of transmission it has and that it’s normal. Continuing to accelerate while braking is extremely unsafe. My engine is also making a ticking noise that it never used to make. I bought my car brand ne https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2166524 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting a serious safety defect involving the brake pedal area of my newly leased Kia K4 GT-Line. There is a metal bracket/component located directly above the brake pedal that interferes with foot placement. My foot becomes caught on this bracket when attempting to apply the brake, which delays or prevents proper brake application. On [XXX], while exiting the roadway and attempting to stop https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2161881 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Location: Intersection of [XXX] and [XXX] Lakeville, MN Date/Time: [XXX], at approximately [XXX] Vehicle: 2025 Kia K4 (911 call placed at 10:08 am) On [XXX], while traveling toward the roundabout at [XXX] and [XXX], my vehicle experienced a sudden and violent unintended acceleration. Despite having my foot completely off the gas pedal, the engine began to accelerate the vehicle rapidly on its ow https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2160388 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting ongoing safety issues with my Kia K4 LXS involving driver assistance systems and steering control. While driving in heavy rain with reduced visibility, the vehicle disabled multiple sensors and displayed a “camera obscured” message along with inattentive driving warnings, despite both of my hands being on the steering wheel and my full attention on the road. The loss of driver assi https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2160389 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting ongoing safety issues with my Kia K4 LXS involving driver assistance systems and steering control. While driving in heavy rain with reduced visibility, the vehicle disabled multiple sensors and displayed a “camera obscured” message along with inattentive driving warnings, despite both of my hands being on the steering wheel and my full attention on the road. The loss of driver assi https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2160390 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting ongoing safety issues with my Kia K4 LXS involving driver assistance systems and steering control. While driving in heavy rain with reduced visibility, the vehicle disabled multiple sensors and displayed a “camera obscured” message along with inattentive driving warnings, despite both of my hands being on the steering wheel and my full attention on the road. The loss of driver assi https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2159927 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT High mounted rare brake (pulse) https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2159808 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Bought car in Nov 24. Noticed a popping sound as if a rock was hitting windshield. Nothing hit windshield. The popping sound was intermittent but went on for months. Finally in August 2025, I noticed a crack in upper side of drivers windshield. Next day crack got bigger. Called safelite to replace. Had to park car with cover over windshield since I couldn’t get an appointment right away. Had to r https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2154236 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact's daughter owns a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the dashboard. Additionally, the contact stated that while his daughter was driving to the dealer, the speedometer displayed 70 MPH; however, the driver was pulled over by the Police and informed the driver that the vehicle was driving 90 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, whe https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2154237 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact's daughter owns a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the dashboard. Additionally, the contact stated that while his daughter was driving to the dealer, the speedometer displayed 70 MPH; however, the driver was pulled over by the Police and informed the driver that the vehicle was driving 90 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, whe https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2148084 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Blind spot and front collision features inactive. Seat belt didn't unlock after crash. Airbags deployed no passenger didn't work on driver airbag b1652 dtc codes on recall for another vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4 https://plaincars.com/make/kia-k4#complaint-2148085 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Blind spot and front collision features inactive. Seat belt didn't unlock after crash. Airbags deployed no passenger didn't work on driver airbag b1652 dtc codes on recall for another vehicle