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SevereNHTSA·25V494000·Announced 2025-07-28

Kia Telluride door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach

Kia is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles because the door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: a bonding failure that lets exterior trim detach from a moving vehicle creates a road hazard for other traffic.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. About 201,149 units are potentially affected.

The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

NHTSA states that a detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the belt molding trim assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA TELLURIDE
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Exterior trim
Hazard
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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