Home › Kia › Telluride › 23V035000

Kia Telluride Side Air Bags May Not Deploy

NHTSA campaign 23V035000 · Reported Jan 29, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

Air bags that fail to deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V035000
Reported to NHTSA	Jan 29, 2023
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Part affected	AIR Bags:side/window
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

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.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included. 2. Contact a Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. 3. The inspection and repair or replacement of the air bag wiring is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V035000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2023 Kia Telluride

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Kia Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment and Child Detection Problems · all 8 Kia recalls in this area

Other Kia Telluride recalls

Jul 2, 2026Kia Telluride Power Seat Motor Fire Riskcritical
Jun 2, 2026Kia Telluride Driver Seat Belt May Not Extendhigh
Mar 6, 2026Kia Telluride Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latchhigh
Feb 23, 2026Kia Telluride Seat Frame May Not Restrain Occupanthigh
Oct 31, 2025Kia Telluride Spare Tire May Impair Brakingmedium
Jul 28, 2025Kia Telluride door trim molding can peel off vehiclemedium

All 19 Telluride recalls

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Summary: 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.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.