NHTSA Campaign 25V493000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA campaign 25V493000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: body: roof and pillars. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 25V493000 with NHTSA on July 28, 2025; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 25V493000, NHTSA lists up to 100,063 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V493000 were scheduled from November 21, 2025, 116 days after the report.
25V493000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2023–2025.
Owners of the model years 25V493000 covers have filed at least 26 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V493000 vehicles, the 2023 Kia K5 has the most (14).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V493000 ranks 15 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 25V493000, Kia America, Inc has 5 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 25V493000 was 24V400000, reported on June 4, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
Reported July 28, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V493000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V493000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 28, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted