Campaign 25V-493

Left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.

Consequence

Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V493000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 26, of which 4 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-493
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Kia	K5	2023 to 2025	26

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA investigation" as its origin.

Before the recall

3 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-494 Jul 28, 2025
Door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle
24V-400 Jun 4, 2024
Headliner may not adequately protect passengers from impact in a crash
24V-025 Jan 18, 2024
Roof molding may loosen and detach
23V-692 Oct 13, 2023
Headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment
23V-236 Mar 31, 2023
Auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations
22V-560 Aug 1, 2022
Right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag…