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Kia Telluride and Sorento have wrong spare tire

NHTSA campaign 25V745000 · Reported 2025-10-31 · Kia America, Inc.

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The problem only shows up if the spare is actually mounted, but brakes and traction control that misbehave can cause a crash, so replace the spare before you ever need it; the notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Kia is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento SUVs that were built with the wrong spare tire. If you put that spare on the vehicle, it can interfere with the anti-lock brakes and the traction control, so those systems may not work properly. That makes it harder to stop or hold the road, raising your crash risk. The vehicles also do not meet the federal rule for tires and wheels. Dealers will swap in the correct spare wheel and tire.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected. 2. Call a Kia dealer or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 (recall SC355) to arrange the swap. 3. Have the dealer replace the spare wheel and tire assembly — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

2025 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.

Official notice

Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. 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."
Safety risk: Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC355. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.

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