2025 Kia Telluride Spare Tire Recall (25V745)

Recall 25V745 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Kia Telluride in recall 25V745?

The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS).

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Is it safe to drive a 2025 Telluride with recall 25V745?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the temporary and emergency spare tire.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V745?

Recall 25V745 covers 45 vehicles: 2026 Kia Sorento; 2025 Kia Telluride.

NHTSA lists 45 vehicles in this campaign, built August 28, 2025 to September 10, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Telluride spare tire recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC355. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.

When was recall 25V745 announced?

Kia America, Inc. reported recall 25V745 to NHTSA on October 30, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as December 3, 2025.

This recall was filed 11 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 13 days. If your Telluride was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Telluride is part of recall 25V745?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V745 is open on your Telluride, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V745000 is open on your Telluride, it will be listed there, along with Kia recall number SC355. You can also ask any Kia dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Telluride owners do about recall 25V745?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V745000 applies to your Telluride.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Kia dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the temporary and emergency spare tire happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Telluride owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the suspension, wheels and tires.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the suspension, wheels and tires have been filed since recall 25V745 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 119 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the suspension, wheels and tires. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Kia Telluride: 114 complaints in total, 1 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2026 Kia Sorento: 5 complaints in total, 0 about the suspension, wheels and tires

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

While braking in slow traffic at about 11-15 mph, the vehicle hit a pothole/road irregularity and the ABS appeared to activate. The brake pedal vibrated, but the steering wheel also began shaking rapidly left and right. Braking effectiveness was greatly reduced.

2025 Kia Telluride owner, NY, NHTSA complaint 11743821, filed June 12, 2026

Can recall 25V745 make my Telluride a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this temporary and emergency spare tire recall means their Telluride qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Suspension, wheel and tire defects can affect handling and control. Clunks, pulling and vibration that return after a repair point to a defect that has not been fixed.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same temporary and emergency spare tire again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2025 Kia Telluride has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 22V509000.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Telluride went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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