Dean McCrary Kia Hattiesburg Service Center

Kia K4 Maintenance Schedule

Pick your model year to see the full factory schedule — every interval from 8,000 to 120,000 miles, along with how service requirements have shifted across generations.

8,000mi — routine oil & rotation cycle
24 mocabin air filter replacement
48,000mi / 48 mo — brake fluid
96,000mi — spark plugs (2.0L)
120kmi — first coolant change
10yr/ 100k-mi powertrain warranty

Select Your Model Year

Every year links out to its complete interval-by-interval schedule, and each one carries its own recall history — worth checking next time you’re in our Hattiesburg service bay.

How the Schedule Has Evolved

2026 — Hatchback Body Added
K4 Hatchback Joins the Sedan on the Same Schedule Maintenance
A year after launch, a hatchback body style joined the K4 sedan, sharing the same engines, platform, and factory maintenance schedule — check the dedicated K4 Hatchback page for details.
2025 — New Nameplate
K4 Replaces the Forte With Two Engine Choices New Gen
The K4 stepped in for the Forte with a larger compact sedan body, available with a 147-hp 2.0L MPI (IVT) or a 190-hp 1.6L turbo-GDI (8-speed automatic, GT-Line), FWD only. Per Kia's own owner's-manual tables: routine oil and rotation lands at 8,000 miles or 12 months (5,000 miles under severe service); the cabin air filter alternates inspect/replace on a 12/24-month cadence; brake fluid gets inspected at 8,000 miles and replaced at 48,000 miles or 48 months; the 2.0L's spark plugs come due at 96,000 miles; and the first coolant change waits until 120,000 miles.

K4 Maintenance FAQs

Where's the K4 Schedule for My Year?

Pick 2025–2027 — since the K4 is a FWD-only compact sedan, there's no AWD service to worry about.

How Often Does the K4 Need Spark Plugs?

Roughly every 96,000 miles on the 2.0L; the 1.6L turbo GT-Line is likely to need them sooner — have your advisor confirm the figure for your specific engine.

Can Dean McCrary Kia Service My K4?

Absolutely — our factory-trained Hattiesburg technicians service every K4 model year with genuine Kia parts, and sticking to the factory schedule keeps your factory warranty coverage intact. Book online or give our Hattiesburg service team a call.

Ready to Service Your K4?

Every model year of the K4, inside and out — that’s what our Hattiesburg technicians know, with genuine Kia parts and factory-approved fluids on every visit. Call or book online in minutes — we’re on US-98 in the Hub City, an easy drive from Petal, Oak Grove, Purvis, and the rest of the Pine Belt.