Model year record

2023 Kia Telluride

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 455 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V430000

Seats: front assembly: power adjust

Component
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
462,869
Reported to NHTSA
2026-07-02
Owners notified
2026-08-13

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. 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.

Safety risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V494000

Structure: exterior trim

Component
Structure: exterior trim
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
201,149
Reported to NHTSA
2025-07-28
Owners notified
2025-11-19

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 risk

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V407000

Seats: front assembly: power adjust

Component
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
462,869
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-05
Owners notified
2024-07-30

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. 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.

Safety risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC316.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V214000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
427,407
Reported to NHTSA
2024-03-20
Owners notified
2024-05-15

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC303.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V298000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
108,936
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-26
Owners notified
2023-05-26

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" 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."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V035000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
31,943
Reported to NHTSA
2023-01-29
Owners notified
2023-02-28

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. 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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC262.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other88
Electrical system6830,000 mi
Engine3720,000 mi
Visibility/wiper33
Power train321,000 mi
Structure: body20
Steering15
Vehicle speed control15500 mi
Suspension14
Forward collision avoidance: warnings11
Fuel/propulsion system11
Seat belts11
Visibility: windshield1138,200 mi
Service brakes10
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking8
Lane departure: assist8
Lane departure: warning8
Air bags7
Seats6
Lane departure: blind spot detection5
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel482,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking3
Engine and engine cooling335,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
Structure36,001 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)291,000 mi
Exterior lighting2
Parking brake: electrical235,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic235,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2
Wheels2
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge1
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer1
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1
Forward collision avoidance111 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1120 mi
Lane departure: sensing system: camera16,001 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly1120 mi
Visibility1

The 2022 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.