2025 Kia K5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 53
Latest campaign: Jul 28, 2025

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Structure	1	Jul 28, 2025	25V493000
Exterior lighting	1	May 27, 2025	25V351000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 28, 2025Latest campaign


Jul 28, 202525V493000	Structure: body roof and pillars Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V493000 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V493000 · Jul 28, 2025
May 27, 202525V351000	Exterior lighting: lighting control module software Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V351000 What's wrong Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K5 vehicles. A software error in the Power-net Domain Controller (PDC) may cause the parking lights to flicker. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy The PDC software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC341. Campaign NHTSA 25V351000 · May 27, 2025

Jul 28, 202525V493000

Structure: body roof and pillars

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V493000

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.
Risk: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 25V493000 · Jul 28, 2025

May 27, 202525V351000

Exterior lighting: lighting control module software

Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V351000

What's wrong: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K5 vehicles. A software error in the Power-net Domain Controller (PDC) may cause the parking lights to flicker. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Parking lights that fail to illuminate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The PDC software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC341.
Campaign: NHTSA 25V351000 · May 27, 2025

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component53

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

53Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

6Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Tires	15	28	0	0
Electrical system	11	21	0	0
Unknown or other	6	11	0	0
Power train	6	11	0	2
Structure	5	9	2	1
Wheels	5	9	0	0
Exterior lighting	5	9	0	0
Visibility/wiper	4	8	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	3	6	0	0
Engine	3	6	1	3
Air bags	3	6	2	1
Vehicle speed control	2	4	0	0
Service brakes	2	4	0	0
Suspension	1	2	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	1	2	0	0

3 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Vehicle speed control
“I have had my vehicle for about 4 and 1/2 months since the first week or so I have an alert pop up say my front camera is obstructed only during the daytime it takes away 4 of my safety features, it has happened a…”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771388
Tires
“I own a 2025 Kia K5 GT-Line that was purchased new. I have experienced repeated loss of traction and vehicle stability while driving on wet roads.”
Filed 10/02/2026 · ODI 11768579
Tires
“I am filing this on behalf of a relative. He was driving his Kia k5 home and he heard a sudden POP. He got it to the side of the road and saw his tread was delaminated and a flap was made on the sidewall.”
Filed 09/04/2026 · ODI 11762124

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2025 Kia K5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Kia K5 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Kia K5. The most recent, 25V493000 (reported July 28, 2025), concerns structure. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Kia K5?

Tires is the most-reported component, named in 15 complaints out of 53 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Kia K5?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.

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