2023–2025 Kia K5 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.
💥 The risk
Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V493000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC346
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 100,063
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 21, 2025
- Recall started by
- ODI