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(Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC346","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V351000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2025-05-27","owner_notified":"2025-06-24","units":82281,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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. 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The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning light illuminated. The contact's daughter took the vehicle to a specialty tire shop, and it was determined that the front driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side tire had two bubble\u2026"],["2025-09-04","Power Train","Transmission has extremely hard shifting if vehicle sits for more than 24 hours. After the vehicle is parked, inside garage, or outside, the first drive of the day has an extremely hard shift of the transmission on the first shifting of the day. The shift it so hard, it jerks the entire car and jolts me in my seat. 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