New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 K4 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 K4 | 47 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Unknown or other17
- Electrical system16
- Lane departure11
- Steering10
- Forward collision avoidance9
- Power train8
- Engine8
- Air bags8
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; 3 of 3 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 KIA K4 4 DR ICE FWD | ★★★★★ | 9.9 % |
| 2026 | 2026 KIA K4 4 DR N/A FWD | ★★★★★ | 9.9 % |
| 2025 | 2025 KIA K4 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 9.9 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 2 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.0–7.1 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | K4 (Without DMS) · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| 2025 | K4 (Without DMS) · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.9 | 5.8 | 7.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
1 K4 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
404 K4 cars are on Dutch roads. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 404 | €41,140 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
101 K4 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel; 30% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | — |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the K4 in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
A seat belt anchorage buckle may not lock properly, which could prevent the seat belt from adequately restraining the occupant in certain collision scenarios, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and ma…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the K4.
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.
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 (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K4 and Sorento vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.
NHTSA recalls