Overview

• NHTSA’s July 28 notices mandate recalls of 201,149 Telluride SUVs and 100,063 K5 sedans from 2023–2025 due to potential detachment of door belt and C-pillar trim pieces.
• A supplier adhesive defect has caused progressive delamination of trim components that may fall off and create crash risks for other road users.
• Kia will mail letters to affected owners on September 26 directing them to dealerships for complimentary inspections and replacement of faulty trim assemblies.
• Replacement trim parts include a mechanical retention system alongside adhesive, reflecting Kia’s updated production design introduced in September 2024.
• Kia initially declined a recall despite identifying the defect in late 2023 but reversed course following pressure from NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation.