Kia · Midsize Sedan
Kia K4
Every model year 2025–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
3 Model years 2025–2027
3 Recalls NHTSA campaigns, all years
60 Complaints owner reports, all years
A* Newest grade 2027 Safety Signal
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What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2026: best combined mpg 34 → 33; 3 → 5 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 K4 vs Hyundai Ioniq 6 · Midsize Sedan | Ioniq 6 +25.6 | |
| 2027 K4 vs Nissan Sentra · Midsize Sedan | Toss-up | |
| 2027 K4 vs BMW 3 Series · Midsize Sedan | Toss-up | |
| 2027 K4 vs Tesla Model 3 · Midsize Sedan | Model 3 +28.9 | |
| 2027 K4 vs Porsche Taycan · Midsize Sedan | Toss-up | |
| 2027 K4 vs BMW 5 Series · Midsize Sedan | K4 +7.3 | |
| 2026 K4 vs Nissan Altima · Midsize Sedan | Toss-up | |
| 2026 K4 vs Toyota Camry · Midsize Sedan | K4 +4.8 | |
| 2026 K4 vs Honda Civic · Midsize Sedan | Toss-up | |
| 2026 K4 vs Hyundai Elantra · Midsize Sedan | Elantra +2 |
In the studies
Source: computed from the same record, method on each pageCommon questions about the Kia K4
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsHow many recalls does the Kia K4 have?
Across model years 2025–2027, NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the Kia K4. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.