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Used Kia K5: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Kia K5 from 2021 to 2025: what each year typically sells for (about $20,500 to $29,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2023–2025. Look harder at or skip 2021–2022.
2021–2025 Kia K5
A sporty-looking midsize sedan with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
Years to target: 2023–2025. Look harder at or skip: 2021–2022. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20,500 | Theft risk | 5 of 5 | ~80,000 |
| 2022 | $22,500 | Theft risk | 5 of 5 | ~65,000 |
| 2023 | $23,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~50,000 |
| 2024 | $26,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~40,000 |
| 2025 | $29,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~25,000 |
Worth knowing
- Theft risk for 2021–2022. Many key-start cars from these years lack an engine immobilizer. Confirm the free anti-theft update.
- Some early 1.6-liter turbo engines were subject to recalls, so confirm all engine recall work is complete.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the GT-Line: it adds sporty styling, heated seats and push-button start over the LXS, with AWD available. The GT brings a 290-horsepower turbo engine.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2021).
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2021, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2021).
Also worth comparing at this price
- Honda Accord 2023–2024 · $24,500–$27,000
- Toyota Camry 2025 · $28,500
- Honda Civic 2022–2025 · $23,000–$27,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.