That would bother me too much, I remember the time I had the complete dash out in pieces.
During the last step of putting it back in the car, I dropped 1 of the screws up by the windshield down the AC duct.
Wife told me not to worry, no 1 but you will know.
That's the problem, I will know. Had to take it all apart to get that screw.....

I'd get a HF borescope and see what's going on