Kia Seat Recalls Include Telluride Fire and Restraint Risks
⚠ 2 carry a park-outside (fire risk) advisory.
Telluride dominates Kia's seat notices, with two recalls covering 2020-2024 vehicles whose front power seat motors may overheat. The June 2024 notice identifies a stuck slide knob; the July 2026 notice identifies a stuck knob or an improper 24V407 repair. Separate Telluride problems concern front seat back frames in certain 2025 vehicles and second-row powered-seat person detection in certain 2027 Telluride Hybrid trims with the Executive Package. Beyond Telluride, the 2023-2025 Niro EV, PHEV and Hybrid notice concerns damaged wiring beneath the front passenger seat. Certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles may have missing second- and third-row seat mounting bolts.
Warning signs to watch for
- June 2024 and July 2026 Telluride fire recalls: the power seat slide knob may become stuck.
- March 2026 Telluride Hybrid powered-seat recall: a second-row seat may continue moving after contacting a person.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
Both the June 2024 Telluride Seat Knob Overheating Fire Risk recall and July 2026 Telluride Power Seat Motor Fire Risk recall instruct owners to park outside and away from structures until repaired. None carries a stop-driving instruction. The other notices do not tell owners to stop driving. The March 2026 Telluride Hybrid notice advises caution with second-row power-seat functions and says children should not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation until repaired.
What the free repair involves
The June 2024 Telluride repair adds a switch-cover bracket and replaces slide knobs; July 2026 adds an electronic fuse assembly. Niro dealers inspect, replace and reroute wiring as necessary, adding covers. Other dealers inspect and replace 2025 Telluride front seat back frames as necessary, or install missing EV9 mounting bolts as necessary. These specified dealer repairs are free.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 2 |
| high | 3 |
| medium | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report seats problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under seats for the Kia models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Seats complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Telluride | 8 |
| 2024 Kia Niro EV | 1 |
| 2025 Kia EV9 | 1 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Kia Telluride Power Seat Motor Fire Risk · park outside | critical |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Kia Telluride Hybrid Power Seat May Trap Someone | high |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Kia Telluride Seat Frame May Not Restrain Occupant | high |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Kia Niro Seat Wiring May Disable Air Bags | high |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Kia EV9 Missing Rear Seat Mounting Bolts | medium |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Kia Telluride Seat Knob Overheating Fire Risk · park outside | critical |
Common questions
Which Telluride seat recalls require parking outside?
The June 5, 2024 and July 2, 2026 fire-risk notices both cover certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. Each advises parking outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete because the front power seat motor may overheat.
What does the Telluride Hybrid notice say about children near powered seats?
The March 2026 notice covers certain 2027 Telluride Hybrid SX Prestige and X-Line SX Prestige vehicles with the Executive Package. It advises caution with second-row power-seat functions and keeping children out of the rear seats and nearby area during power-folding operation.
How can a Niro seat-area wiring problem affect air bags?
The January 2025 notice says damaged floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat may prevent proper front air bag and seat belt deployment or cause unintended side curtain air bag deployment. Dealers address the wiring as necessary and install covers, free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.