NHTSA campaign 25V494000 · Kia campaign SC347
Kia Recall 25V-494: Door Belt Molding Trim Can Detach While Driving
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 25V494000 (Kia campaign SC347) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on July 28, 2025, with 201,149 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Telluride for model years 2023–2025. Owners were notified on November 19, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V494000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V494000 (also written 25V-494 or 25V494)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC347
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 201,149 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Exterior Trim
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 68.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V494000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kia
Kia Telluride
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V494000.
Defect description
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V494000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.