KIA K5 (2023-2025): Structure
Recall 25V493000 · Jul 28, 2025 · Kia America, Inc.
100,063
vehicles affected
100,063
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V493000
- Date
- Jul 28, 2025
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 100,063
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Exterior trim; Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2023-2025
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.
What can happen
Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and replace the C-pillar trim assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC346.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V493000?
1 model: Kia K5 (2023-2025), about 100,063 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V493000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the C-pillar trim assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC346.
What can happen?
Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.