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Buying a used 2023 Kia Telluride? Check these 6 recalls first
The 2023 Kia Telluride has 6 recalls in this group. Seat knob and power seat motor fire risks carry park-outside instructions, while side-airbag deployment and driveshaft-related rollaway are additional concerns. Blank dashboard displays and peeling door trim also appear. Its 214 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, led by unknown or other issues at 61 and electrical system at 53, followed by visibility/wiper at 29 and power train at 25. These reports do not establish individual-vehicle defects.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify both seat fire-risk recall repairs and current parking instructions.
- Obtain side-airbag and driveshaft rollaway recall completion records.
- Check dashboard operation and door trim attachment; ask about wiper and powertrain symptoms.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2023 Kia Telluride
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Telluride Seat Knob Overheating Fire Risk · park outside | Seats | critical |
| Kia Telluride Power Seat Motor Fire Risk · park outside | Seats | critical |
| Kia Telluride Side Air Bags May Not Deploy | AIR Bags | high |
| Kia Telluride driveshaft can cause vehicle rollaway | Power Train | high |
| Kia SUVs and cars: dashboard display may go blank | Electrical System | medium |
| Kia Telluride door trim molding can peel off vehicle | Structure | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
214 complaints filed for this model year, including 6 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 4 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 53 | Yes |
| Visibility And Wipers | 29 | None found |
| Power Train | 25 | Yes |
| Engine | 24 | None found |
| Speed Control | 15 | None found |
| Structure | 14 | Yes |