Kia Telluride Recalls (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2027)

What recalls does the Kia Telluride have?

• 2021-2024 Kia Telluride Seat Power Seat Recall (26V430) Park outsideRepeat recall
  July 2, 2026 · 462,869 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.

  Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.

  Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.

• 2027 Kia Telluride Front Seat Belt Recall (26V356)
  June 2, 2026 · 6,264 vehicles · Seat Belts

  The driver seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, causing the seat belt strap not to extend. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

  Risk: A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly, free of charge.

• 2027 Kia Telluride Seat Belt Anchor Recall (26V135)
  March 6, 2026 · 14,870 vehicles · Seat Belts

  The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly.

  Risk: A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2025 Kia Telluride Seat Recliner Recall (26V105)
  February 23, 2026 · 85,515 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.

  Risk: A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2025 Kia Telluride Spare Tire Recall (25V745) Repeat recall
  October 30, 2025 · 45 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  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."

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

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

• 2023-2025 Kia Telluride Exterior Trim Recall (25V494)
  July 28, 2025 · 201,149 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

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

  Risk: A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the belt molding trim assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

• 2021-2024 Kia Telluride Seat Power Seat Recall (24V407) Park outside
  June 5, 2024 · 462,869 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.

  Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.

  Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.

• 2021-2024 Kia Telluride Driveshaft Recall (24V214)
  March 20, 2024 · 427,407 vehicles · Transmission

  The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK.

  Risk: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.

  Fix: Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed.

• 2024 Kia Telluride Engine Recall (24V077)
  February 7, 2024 · 2,872 vehicles · Engine

  The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.

  Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge.

• 2023 Kia Sportage Instrument Cluster Recall (23V298) Repeat recall
  April 26, 2023 · 108,936 vehicles · Electrical System

  2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

  Risk: A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge.

• 2023 Kia Telluride Side Air Bag Recall (23V035)
  January 29, 2023 · 31,943 vehicles · Air Bags

  Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged, causing them not to deploy in the event of a crash.

  Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2021-2022 Kia Telluride Trailer Hitch Recall (22V626) Park outside
  August 15, 2022 · 36,417 vehicles · Other Equipment

  Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

  Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.

• 2022 Kia Sorento Spare Tire Recall (22V509)
  July 19, 2022 · 8 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  The vehicles may be 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."

  Risk: Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2022 Kia Telluride Instrument Cluster Recall (22V344) Repeat recall
  May 17, 2022 · 3,596 vehicles · Electrical System

  Excess adhesive in a circuit board within the instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster display screen to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

  Risk: A blank instrument cluster display screen will not show critical information, such as the odometer, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly, free of charge.

• 2022 Kia Telluride Instrument Cluster Recall (21V577)
  July 28, 2021 · 5,143 vehicles · Electrical System

  The LCD display screen may remain blank after startup. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

  Risk: A blank LCD display may be missing information, such as the digital speedometer, gear selection indicator, and odometer, which may increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster's software, free of charge.

• 2021 Kia Telluride Passenger Air Bag Recall (21V164)
  March 11, 2021 · 142 vehicles · Air Bags

  The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  Risk: In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.

  Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge.

Which Telluride parts are recalled most?

Which Telluride model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my Telluride for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 16 Kia Telluride campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Kia dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are Telluride owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

I’ve taken my vehicle to Kia a few times about my transmission sputtering and the first time they told me I needed a transmission flush, I paid $250.00 to have it done just to have it continue to happen and every time I bring it there they say they aren’t seeing or feeling anything.

2021 KIA Telluride owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11639596

Windshield developed a multipronged crack that does not resemble a normal road hazard crack. After having tried a mobile windshield repair, the results are not successful as the cracks seem segmented and will not accept normal repair. Files include a photo of outside and inside vehicle pic of windshield.

2021 KIA Telluride owner, Visibility/Wiper, NHTSA complaint 11714959

Recall repairs done at original dealership(bought new). Passenger seat components that were repaired started an electrical fire under the passenger seat while vehicle was driving. There was a horrible smell inside the car and coming thru the air vents so I turned the ac off and smoke started billowing from under the seat.

2022 KIA Telluride owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11635856

Can a recall make your Telluride a lemon in California?

A recall alone does not make a Kia Telluride a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act looks at whether a warranty defect substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety and was not fixed within a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

4 of the 16 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 2 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails 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.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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Other Kia models with recalls

• Carnival: 7 recalls
• Carnival Hybrid: 1 recall
• EV6: 5 recalls
• EV9: 10 recalls
• Forte: 5 recalls
• K4: 3 recalls
• K5: 9 recalls
• Niro: 3 recalls
• Niro EV: 5 recalls
• Niro PHEV: 3 recalls
• Rio: 2 recalls
• Seltos: 4 recalls
• Sorento: 13 recalls
• Sorento Hybrid: 6 recalls
• Sorento PHEV: 8 recalls
• Soul: 5 recalls
• Sportage: 11 recalls
• Sportage Hybrid: 2 recalls
• Sportage PHEV: 3 recalls
• Stinger: 5 recalls
• Telluride: 16 recalls
• Telluride Hybrid: 2 recalls

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