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2025 Kia K5 Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Kia K5, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

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Recall campaigns

2

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

54

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 K5 and 54 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 12 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
  2. TIRES12
  3. POWER TRAIN6
  4. UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
  5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
  6. WHEELS5
  7. VISIBILITY/WIPER4
  8. AIR BAGS3

2025 K5 Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM · 25V493000

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

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE · 25V351000

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."

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.

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2025 K5 Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
OTA_ELE413_NOTES_R2Jun 18, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY (ELE413 Revision 2) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit…11033980
TSB_ELE419Jun 2, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: BATTERY WIRING HARNESS COVERING INSPECTION / REPLACEMENT (SA645) - This bulletin provides information for inspecting the 12V battery…11033992
TSB_ELE422May 28, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment sy…11033217
OTA_ELE413_NOTES_R1Apr 24, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY (ELE413 Revision 1) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit…11031940
SC363_TSBApr 17, 2026POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OIL LEVEL PLUG (OLP) INSPECTION, AND OLP GASKET AND/OR ATF FILLER BOLT REPLACEMENT OR A/T REPLACEMENT (SC363) - This bull…11031890
SC363_OWNR_DL3Apr 17, 2026POWER TRAINVOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC363) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2025-202…11031876
SC363_DPSMApr 15, 2026POWER TRAINVOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC363) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is condu…11031856
SC363_DPApr 15, 2026POWER TRAINVOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC363) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campai…11031855
TSB_ELE417Apr 14, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparin…11031906
SC363_QAApr 14, 2026POWER TRAINVOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC363) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary S…11031889
TSB_ENG264Apr 1, 2026ENGINETECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER ACTION: ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P2B59F0 (CA2516) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Engine Control Unit (ECU) softwar…11030379
OTA_ELE413Mar 24, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY (ELE413) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) logic…11030341
TSB_ELE413Mar 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DCU COMMUNICATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) system software on some 2025 11030344
PS797Dec 9, 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSPITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ult…11026698
OTA_SA630Sep 30, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAINRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SERVICE ACTION: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (SA630) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Transmissi…11023468
TSB_TRA115Sep 19, 2025POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: 8-SPEED TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA630) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the automatic transmission…11023285
OTA_SA609May 8, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGSRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SERVICE ACTION SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ACU (SA609) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Airbag Control Unit (ACU) logic o…11018159
TSB_ELE376Apr 24, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, AIR BAGSTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ACU OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA609) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Airbag Control Unit ‘ACU’ system soft…11017242
TSB_TRA046_R5Apr 17, 2025POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are in…11017172
TSB_ELE341_R4Mar 6, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: COMBINATION TSB/SERVICE ACTION: CCNC – DEALER MODE, FACTORY & NETWORK RESET (SA613) - This bulletin has been revised as a Combination TSB/SA and in…11015426
All 2025 K5 records at NHTSA

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