I'm sorry but I love it how you say "I don't like". Get's me rollin lol

Awesome review... There's a difference when owners share their personal experience compared to the regular car reviews! Loved it ❤

Another very helpful video! I appreciate your honesty.

Deficiencies noted. Just goes to show, don’t take for granted that a feature works WELL just because it has it. I never imagined they could screw up these things like BlindSpot monitoring. Kia confuses by having a more basic GT Line vs a top end GT. Furthermore, you need the GT1 package at $4,200 to make it shine.

Been thinking about buying a 2024 K5 GT. Nice informative list. A lot of the items you talk about seem to be universal. Like I have the same exact issues with the beeping when no cars are around, or the cold weather creaking with my Ford Fusion.

Well done. I am considering the K5 and this and your LIKE video are helpful.

I agree that they should have added a handle for the trunk and also a/c for the back seats. Kinda missed on that. The wireless charger seems to be useless even though mine works perfectly I use Apple car play any way so it’s just a wasted feature. Only really used both at the same time one time so 🤷‍♂️

The remote start immediately cuts off if you open any door besides the driver door. And if you open the driver door while it's running from the remote start and you don't get in the car to activate the engine completely (it senses the key isnt present), it will turn off as well. Its an anti theft feature. I do agree with the headlights being too sensitive when you drive under tunnels in auto mode. I had an older model Kia and my sensors were not that sensitive. And yes the smart trunk feature is hella annoying. It should have a kick sensor because many times you don't intend to open the trunk but it opens anyway. But definitely a good video from an owner's perspective

So I had my car crashed into and the insurance gave me a payout, now I'm trying to find a new car to purchase, however I want something reliable and economical and so far I never thought of purchasing a KIA. My last car was a Toyota Carolla, I had that car for over 10 years and I rarely had any issues with it, it was such a economical vehicle, but this time I don't want to purchase a Toyota or Honda so now I'm considering getting a KIA K5 since it fits my budget and I keep hearing so many good things about it. So thanks for posting this video, it was very informative because a lot of the other videos that come up are usually people trying to sell you on it and not actually talking about the cons. Thanks again. 🚗🚗

Great Video and thank you so much for taking the time. Question I hate the blinker tone. We have '21 K5 GT just bought is there a way to change the blinker directional tone?

I agree with the radio. It should've came standard with wireless car play or Android auto in my case. I could care less about the wireless charging, or put it in a different spot. I'm also no that big of a fan on the seats. My Altima was way more comfortable on long drives.

it’s not wireless because they have their own navigation system built in unlike the older kia models (like the 2021’s). other than that, this video was informative. im currently looking into purchasing one soon.

Have this exact car. Most of your issues with it I feel are minor which is good I guess. My biggest one is the Cruise Control. Is there a way to just change it to normal cruise? I haven't figured it out if there is... The front camera thing you mentioned about keeping clean is good to know. I have had weird instances where forward safety disable or just doesn't read cars in front of me... Also the speakers are very underwhelming. I had to have a 8inch powered sub installed to the car just to make the speakers sound cleaner. Other than that the only thing I will say. I prefer wired carplay. I drove a Chevy Trailblazer before this with that feature and it would have so many connection issues. It was definitely more on apple than the car. Every phone update had do to with carplay for awhile.

Btw I have a 2021 Kia k5 gt line and I am able to open a little of the panoramic sunroof. When you push the button back then press it again upwards to stop it from opening all the way. Hopefully this helps

I traded in my 21 GT Line for a 23 GT and a major draw was getting rid of wireless CarPlay. You cannot use dash cams with wireless and the GT line has no wired backup.

Thank you for this video 🥰

I got mine in November and I have to say the biggest annoyance is how laggy the Bluetooth connects to play music, I feel like it takes mine 10 secs to finally start playing.

I always touch the lights to close the trunk, it doesn’t show finger prints as badly

The only thing I don’t like about mine is that the minute a few snowflakes land on the front ADAS sensors (centered in the front of the grille) the digital speedometer goes completely away replaced by a warning message about snow on the sensor, and you have no digital gauges (or front-facing ADAS features) until you pull over and wipe it off. Lather, rinse, repeat until snowy conditions end. In the Midwest U.S. where it snows for 6+ months a year this really sucks. Didn’t see that problem coming when I bought mine. They need to allow you to hit an ”ok” option to at least restore your speedo until you stop and can wipe off the sensor in the center of your lower front grille. Bad software decision.

"Uhh ii donnt liiiiike" Gives me flashbacks to my highschool presentations 😂

Very nice review. My question is, does the Kia K5 GT have power seats for the passenger?

Great videos, both the likes and don't likes. Does this car come with start/stop technology? Not a fan of it as I read it does add wear and tear to the starter plus the gas saving is negligible. Read some specs in which it says it has it. Trying to decide between this car and the Camry SE.

Dude great video. The examples you used were perfect real life scenarios. 👌

my mustang gt not really had a sensor that much but it's run like crazy bit** and i love it😅

Great video!

Even though I want the GT trim I’m going to have to go with the GT-line due to the fact that they have an AWD option.

Dang bro, I bought a 23 K5 GT last year, and I hate the not being able 2 lock the door while car is running, smh, gotta vid up on my channel showing a lil snippet of that bad boy

I like how you say "I like" and "I don't like", you sound so cute! Great video! I just bought a 2023 K5 GT FWD and just getting to know it, I guess I better start doing my homework but I can see now several things I don't like (trying to imitate your voice - no offense! ) and hoping KIA will have upgrades on them.

It's just to bad they are discounting the K5 & Stinger though now. Both are great cars & while I get the move to electric. I hope we arn't getting something worse in the process. I won't compromise for the sake of being an electric. I did hear they may keep the GT-Line body and trim for the electric EV but that is only rumor. From my experience the K5 does a better job absorbing impacts, bigger road imperfections aren’t as sharply felt as they are in the Sonata for instance. This doesn’t come at the cost of agility either because the K5 is more sure-footed and takes corners more eagerly. Tighter, quicker, and more communicative steering also adds a sense of connection. Something that’s not as apparent in the Sonata even though they use the same new N3 platform & engine choices. The reason i opted in for the GT-Line over the GT. Was that the GT wasn’t available in AWD. A compermise i wasn't willing to exchange. There is nothing wrong with the GT-Line outside a few nitpicks. If given an option I would pick the Stinger over the GT though. Still interesting to see where the market goes on this. :)

I’m supposed to be getting a 2023 next weekend, I’m sure these little things have improved? I’m concerned because a lot of people are saying it just feels cheap/plastic?

My previous car was a 2021 hyundai sonata and it had many of these issues, like the door opening and shutting off the car and you cant lock it if its running

To use wireless charging for your phones that don't fit properly, remove the attachment that says pull and then insert your phone. That should work.

How is the AC on this car? Does it blow cold air? Some AC Units on other cars only blows semi cool air and not what one would consider cold.

But there is always things that somebody hates about their car. I drive a bmw 4-serie and there are points I hate about the car and I want to sell it. The city’s are high with bmw. I going back to the Toyota Camry.

how do u turn off the beeps when u have ur blinker on

i have a stock 2021 K5 and i agree with everything you say

From someone who both works at kia and owns a kia, this review has pros and cons. 1 con: Mainly the fact that there is no self-driving feature. Yes, the adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist make it seem there is but there really is no distinct self-driving mode. And since it is not self-driving technically speaking for safety reasons it asks to keep hands on the wheel if the sensors in the steering column feel little to no resistance from the steering wheel (if you just put a single finger on the wheel the message doesn't pop up). The rest of the review I do agree with. I opted to turn off a majority of my sensors due to the inconsistency of them. Pro: Kia did flip the abilities on the 10-inch screen for the apple car play. As far as I know, the cars with the smaller screens such as the base model forte has wireless apple car play. Which I think should be flipped or added to the 10-inch screen. Fun fact for kia owners if you have adaptive cruise control. If you hold your cruise control button on the steering wheel it turns on a self-imposed speed limiter. Also (if you didn't already know), if you hold your traction control button it turns off traction control AND stabilization. Other than that the KIA K5 is a very reliable vehicle especially the 1.6L turbo charged engines they come with.

Nice review !

The cracking sound you here is more likely a strut mount bushing or a ball joint or possible ti-rod. The fact it is more noticeable when cold would make sense.

I have a kia k5 2021 my problem is I took it for a car wash & coming out I noticed that the brake light came on & Auto hold & I tried everything to take it off and can't.. I'm so upset

Agree with most, but I find them to be very minor quibbles. Trim levels must differ on region, because in Canada my GT-Line does have memory seats, both driver and front passenger. I did notice when I shopped the car in Canada the GT-Line is considered the higher trim, while in the US it seems the EX is considered higher -- and it's a give-and-take on options between the two trims (such as the wireless Apple Car Play). Agree the media lag is annoying.

Have you updated the software in your car? The last update came out in November and sped things up a bit.

when you have the car running and leave the car itll lock automatically when the fob is away from the car. i tested this and it works for my k5 so try that

I have a 2021 Kia k5 white and I had a Chevy Malibu 2018 before this car and it felt a lot more luxurious. The car feels too plastic sometimes, I can’t lock the car from the outside with the car running, and I hate the manual seats. I love the sports look of it, and the seats .. those are my favorites things.

Do you have a problem with wheel vibration between 55 and 65 mph? Or wheel alignment? My car has less than 6000 miles and has these issues.

The vents! Silly that they didn't add them. And no ambient lightin. I had to install my own.

They don’t let you lock while running b/c they alway try & make it as EASY as possible for the Kia Boys to creep in.

Very well explained

to lock the doors with the engine on, you have to turn off the enigin and then remote start it. i thought we knew.

Reminds me of my 300 that I’m about to get rid of for this so I’m not trippin

Love the front ends of these tho. But for a fully-loaded vehicle, I agree it needs to be fully loaded. My 2013 Hyundai Sante Fe has all power and heated seats.

Next thing I don’t like~~ enjoyed this video! Keep it up!

You can lock the doors. Take the key out of the fob and lock the door. But please don't have your car running in a garage...even with the door open.

Creaking nosies at 5:20 - apply lubricant or gummi pfledge to the black rubber seals where the door meets the door jam. you can also use WD40 dry lube to the felt

I have a new Forte GT and the auto lights are definitely to sensitive, its so bad that someone thought I was flashing my lights at them and they pulled over thinking I needed to get by. I now keep them off auto. Must be a Kia thing...

“I don lie-eek” loving the accent lol

The SIMPLE inability to lock the car from the outside un-sold me on this car. I am a driver. I get in and out of the car every few minutes but i also live in Portland so i need to keep the car locked at all times. I HATE cars that won't lock from outside when running.

I haven't had any of these issues really in mine

Fantastic review sir. This was extremely informative and helpful and I love your accent. Thanks again

I love my Kia K5 so much, I got the base LXS model, and added my own wireless charger. My 1988 BMW taught me that sun/moon roofs are more hassle than they're worth. Heated seats?! Nah, I got base model cloth seats. We good lol

Most of your cons are the reason I bought the EX model. Features are more worthwhile than a more “sporty” appearance.

Weird that you have no sensors, I do have them both front and back on my kia k5 which is not a premium package at all

lasted 9 months with mine, felt really plastic and cheap, suspension was awfull, sun roof cracking sounds, mid console plastic rubbing sound, all around i felt like i was in a lego car with a sexy exterior look

You don’t have to depend much on all that sensors crap…trust your driver instinct and skills instead. Otherwise, good review!

I agree on the last situation

I just traded my K5 in for a Stinger and do not regret it.

I have a 1.5 liter 22 accord sport. Which is better overall?

Very good video.

LOL that's the marmot song @ 0:16 !

I own the k5 and can 100% agree with every point he brought up in this review

i have a k5 2023 the mid option i have sensors in te rear and the front and as you said my screen is 8 inches and i have a wireless apple carplay its very good and i have rear a/c i think you dont have it because the gt is a sport car so they want to reduce some weight like the mustang gt and mach1 but even tho the car is very good for it price if we compare it to the others remember mine is the n/a one not the turbo

my altima can lock when the car is on if theres another key fob in the car but if theres not then yah its going to beep at u whenever u trying to lock it. alsi i love the auto lights i dont really care if they turn on under the bridge etc

This video sounds like a good advertisement in my opinion.☺

The car locks itself when you leave it running then step out with the key and walk off you dont have to press the lock button it does it on its own if the key is near yes it unlocks just like when you walk up to it when its off with your keys in hand and you press the door button it unlocks. & also the blind spot sensors shouldn’t be a problem if your driving properly you should always look over your shoulder drivers shouldn’t ever trust sensors when switching lanes

I'm pretty sure all newer cars won't let you lock if it's on and the key is out

I really considered this car but the interior felt a bit outdated, went with the Sonata N-Line.

i have the k5, you have to put the phone top down in the wireless charger for it to work

No rear AC vents? That sucks...and that would be one deal breaker for me. I had an 18 Accord Sport...it had them. I now have a 20 Nissan Altima SR..and doesn't have them. Bi-level air direction sometimes doesn't cut it.

what is the app you are using???

I have the 2021 K5 GT and I love it.

Weird how a 2022 ceed sw with everything ticked has more better options then a k5(optima)

Auto sim light problem is with every car it’s not a problem it’s just how the cars are setup remember that these new car are more modern to the new world than we are

Wait, the KIA Forte GT has rear vents but the K5 doesn't? what is going on in the KIA land?

the driving sensor is normal thing it happens when blizzard come it obviously gonna cover your car which would make it act up

I’m glad I got the Kia stinger after watching this 🙂

I have a kia forte gt line and I have the same problem with the headlight sensor. Everytime I drive my car into a shadow the lights immediately turn on.

and that is why I have never been convinced having all these sensors will make my life better. As a matter of fact, I thought this is going to make me more annoyed. and I'm the type of person who gets angry over stupid engineering

Well, don't feel too bad. I bought a 2022 Mercedes-Benz and I can name at least 10 things that I don't like about it too.

I have a 23 gt line awd. 13 issue probably not buying another one every month something is wrong. 6 months of ownership

What about the exhaust? Looks like dual but is actually single.

I have a basic cheap jeep renegade & am contemplating getting this car but it doesn’t lock with the engine running 😬😬😬 I do that way too much to not have it, when running into the gas station or grocery store for a few minutes it comes in handy. Ughhhh

That’s a beautiful car. I have a 2020 Optima SE in Pearl White, and it’s a beauty. Personally for me, I prefer the more minimalistic styling of the Optima over the new K5.

Is the gt the same just with the 2.5 engine?

Wow what an ambitious title

You have to take off the case in order for the phone to charge properly I learned that myself after about 2 years with the car lol

What are your tint percentages

Kia dealers here in FL are putting $5k over the msrp price. I saw this one today for $39k and the medium trim for $34k. Kia made a lot of cuts in this car to save money.

I think they need less driving safety alerts lol,just pay attention and don't rely on a car to tell you when you're close to objects or cars🤷‍♂️. And the car won't allow you to lock the car when you carry around the key fob,it has to be inside the car or it'll eventually shut off,that is also a safety feature...all around the new kia cars are top tier and only people who have had poor car experiences comment bad things but any car brand you can have issues with. Kia is a top 7 brand to this day now.

the 10.25 display isn’t wireless because apple doesn’t have the patents and hasn’t created the system for wireless

I can't decide on a GT line or an EX. Why did you pick the GT line.