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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 25V493000 was received on 2025-07-28 and is associated with 12 source rows covering 3 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Kia America, Inc..
- applications
- 3
- campaign number
- 25V493000
- potential units
- 100,063
- manufacturer campaign number
- SC346
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 25V493000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.
- campaign number
- 25V493000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
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.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 3 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 3
components
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
applications
- KIA
- KIA
- KIA
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 12
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No