The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V494000·Announced 2027-04-07

Kia Telluride door belt molding trim delamination and detachment recall

Kia is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles because the door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach, posing a road hazard that increases crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect involves a structural exterior component that can detach and create a road hazard, increasing crash risk. No injuries or incidents are reported in the source material, consistent with the High severity threshold for potential risk-of-harm scenarios without reported actual harm.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles due to a defect in the door belt molding trim. The trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

When detached, the trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Up to 201,149 vehicles may be affected by this recall.

Owner notification letters were mailed on November 19, 2025. Kia dealers will inspect and replace the belt molding trim assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542 for more information. Kia's number for this recall is SC347.

The recalled product

Product
2025 KIA TELLURIDE
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Exterior trim
Hazard
  • trim-detachment
  • road-hazard
  • crash-risk
Affected units
201,149

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TELLURIDE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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