Vehicle recall 25V494000 · July 28, 2025
2023-2025 Kia Telluride
The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
- Consequence
- A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the belt molding 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 SC347.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V494000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 28, 2025
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC347
- Owner notification
- November 19, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 201,149
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Exterior trim
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kia Telluride (2023-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023
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