NHTSA campaign 25V493000 · Kia campaign SC346
Kia Recall 25V-493: Rear Window Trim Pieces May Detach
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 25V493000 (Kia campaign SC346) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on July 28, 2025, with 100,063 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia K5 for model years 2023–2025. Owners were notified on November 21, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V493000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V493000 (also written 25V-493 or 25V493)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC346
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 100,063 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Roof and Pillars
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 55.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V493000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kia
Kia K5
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V493000.
Defect description
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.
Safety consequence
Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V493000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.