Kia bulletin SA651
Kia filed this with NHTSA as a over-the-air update dated Jun 24, 2026, received Jun 18, 2026, about the electrical system — 3 documents under this number: TSB_ELE424_R1, OTA_SA651_NOTES, TSB_ELE424. It names 1 model year (2027). A over-the-air update is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DIGITAL KEY BATTERY: DISCHARGE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA651) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to improve the Body Domain Controller – Body Control Module ‘BDC-BCM’ system software on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a) vehicles produced from December 03, 2026 through May 04, 2026 and certain 2027MY Telluride Hybrid (LQ2 HEV) vehicles produced from December 04, 2025 through May 04, 2026. The affected vehicles may experience excessive discharging of the 12V battery while parked, potentially resulting in a no-start condition.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_ELE424_R1 | Service bulletin | Jun 24, 2026 | 11034084 | PDF, 406 KB |
| OTA_SA651_NOTES | Over-the-air update | Jun 23, 2026 | 11034104 | PDF, 223 KB |
| TSB_ELE424 | Service bulletin | Jun 8, 2026 | 11033993 | PDF, 416 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Kia SA651 a recall?
No. A over-the-air update is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the SA651 repair free?
A over-the-air update is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does SA651 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2027 Kia Telluride. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.