19 recalls covering model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2027. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The motor that powers the front seat may overheat if the seat slide knob gets stuck, or if an earlier repair for this same problem was done incorrectly. This overheating can lead to a fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven. This recall replaces an earlier one for the same issue, so even vehicles that already had that repair done will need this new fix completed as well.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
Reported Jun 2, 2026 · Campaign 26V356000 · Model years: 2027
The recall covers certain Telluride and Telluride Hybrid SUVs. The driver's seat belt has a locking mechanism that can jam, which stops the belt from pulling out far enough. Because the belt strap does not extend properly, it may not fit around the driver correctly, so the belt would not hold the driver in place as intended. This means the vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard for seat belts.
Reported Mar 6, 2026 · Campaign 26V135000 · Model years: 2027
This recall covers certain Telluride SUVs, along with related K4 sedans. Both vehicles have a rear seat belt buckle problem: the third-row center seat belt buckle in the Telluride, and the rear center seat belt buckle in the K4, may not latch properly when someone tries to fasten it into place, so the belt does not lock in as it should.
Reported Feb 23, 2026 · Campaign 26V105000 · Model years: 2025
These Kia Telluride vehicles have power front seats. Because of a manufacturing error, the frame inside the driver and passenger seat backs may not hold up the way it should. If the vehicle is in a crash, a weakened seat back frame may fail to properly hold the occupant in place. This increases the chance that a person in the seat could be hurt during a crash.
Reported Oct 31, 2025 · Campaign 25V745000 · Model years: 2025
These vehicles come with an incorrect spare tire. If that spare tire is installed, it can impair the anti-lock braking system and the traction control system.
Kia is recalling certain Telluride SUVs. The belt molding trim on the doors can separate into layers and come off the vehicle. Dealers will inspect the belt molding trim and replace it where necessary, at no charge. Kia mailed owner notification letters on November 19, 2025. Owners who have questions can contact Kia customer service and refer to the company's number for this recall, SC347.
Reported Jun 5, 2024 · Campaign 24V407000 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
The motor that powers the front seat may overheat if the seat slide knob becomes stuck. This overheating can start a fire, whether the vehicle is parked or being driven. Kia will install a bracket for the seat switch covers and replace the slide knobs to fix the problem.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
Reported Mar 20, 2024 · Campaign 24V214000 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Kia is recalling certain Telluride SUVs because a component called the intermediate shaft and the right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged with each other. When this happens, the connection between the transmission and the front wheels can come loose enough that the vehicle is able to roll away on its own while it's shifted into Park, even after the driver has stepped out of the vehicle.
Reported Feb 26, 2024 · Campaign 24V148000 · Model years: 2020
On some Kia Telluride vehicles, the high beam headlights may stop working. This means the high beams might not turn on or work correctly when the driver tries to use them at the front of the vehicle. This issue is limited to the high beam function of the headlights and does not describe any other headlight or lighting problems on the vehicle.
Reported Feb 7, 2024 · Campaign 24V077000 · Model years: 2024
Kia is recalling certain Telluride SUVs because the engine valve springs may break while the vehicle is being driven. If a valve spring breaks, the engine can suddenly lose the power that drives the wheels, meaning the vehicle can lose forward power unexpectedly while on the road. In some cases, a broken valve spring can also punch a hole through the engine block itself.
These Kia vehicles have a digital instrument cluster with a small screen instead of traditional gauges. When the vehicle starts, this screen may fail to show any information at all. That means the driver cannot see tire pressure readings, warning messages, or warning lights. Kia dealers will update the instrument cluster software at no charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2023.
Reported Jan 29, 2023 · Campaign 23V035000 · Model years: 2023
Due to a manufacturing error, the wiring for the second-row seat side air bags in certain 2023 Kia Telluride vehicles may become damaged. If this happens, those air bags may fail to deploy when they're needed in a crash. Air bags that don't deploy as intended can leave second-row occupants without the protection the air bag is meant to provide.
Reported Aug 15, 2022 · Campaign 22V626000 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
On vehicles with a factory or dealer-installed tow hitch wiring harness, dirt and moisture can build up on the circuit board inside it. This buildup can cause an electrical short, which can lead to a fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
Kia is recalling certain Sorento and Telluride vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the wrong spare tire. If that spare is put on the vehicle, it can interfere with the anti-lock brakes and the traction control system, so the vehicles do not meet the federal rule for tire and rim selection. Dealers will look at the spare tire and replace it if needed. Owner letters have been mailed, and the replacement is free.
Reported May 17, 2022 · Campaign 22V344000 · Model years: 2022
Extra adhesive on a circuit board inside the instrument cluster can cause the display screen to go blank. If that happens, information such as the odometer would not be shown on the screen.
Some Telluride SUVs may have an instrument display screen that stays blank after you start the vehicle. When the screen doesn't come on, information the driver normally relies on — such as the digital speedometer, the gear selector display, and the odometer — is missing from view, leaving the driver without that information while driving.
Reported Mar 11, 2021 · Campaign 21V164000 · Model years: 2021
Kia is recalling certain Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles because a sensor in the front passenger seat, called the occupant detection system, may fail to detect when a child restraint seat has been installed there. This detection system is used to help determine whether the front passenger air bag should deploy in a crash. Dealers will replace the detection unit so it can properly sense a child seat in that seating position, at no cost to the owner.
Some Telluride SUVs have trailer brake lights that don't turn on when the vehicle's smart cruise control automatically applies the brakes. This only happens when a trailer is hitched to the vehicle. Because the trailer's brake lights stay dark, drivers behind you aren't warned that you're slowing down, which affects other traffic sharing the road with you and your trailer.
Reported Aug 13, 2019 · Campaign 19V594000 · Model years: 2020
In some Kia Telluride vehicles, the seat belts in the front passenger seat and in the second and third-row seats may not hold a child restraint system tightly enough. A child seat that is not held tightly by the seat belt is not properly secured, so it may not protect a child the way it should. If a child restraint is not properly secured, the risk of injury to the child increases in a crash.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
NHTSA lists 19 safety recalls covering the 2020–2027 Kia Telluride. 11 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Kia Telluride Power Seat Motor Fire Risk" (NHTSA campaign 26V430000), reported Jul 2, 2026.
Which Kia Telluride model year has the most recalls?
The 2020 Kia Telluride has the most, with 7 recalls. The 2027 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Is there a do-not-drive or park-outside recall on the Kia Telluride?
Yes. 3 Kia Telluride recalls carry a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Kia Telluride Power Seat Motor Fire Risk (26V430000); Kia Telluride Seat Knob Overheating Fire Risk (24V407000); Kia Telluride Tow Hitch Wiring Fire Risk (22V626000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
How do I check whether my Kia Telluride has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Kia dealer, including for second owners.
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Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: