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Buying a used 2023 Kia Telluride? Check these 6 recalls first
Two critical seat-related fire recalls apply — a stuck front seat knob and a power seat motor that can overheat — both with park-outside advisories. Also open: second-row side airbags that may not deploy, a rollaway-in-park condition, a blank dashboard display, and detaching door belt molding trim. NHTSA lists 206 unverified owner complaints (5 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries), led by electrical system at 49, with visibility/wiper and power train also among the top areas.
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 by VIN that both seat fire recalls and the second-row airbag recall were completed.
- Ask whether the rollaway-in-park remedy was performed and test the parking hold on a slope.
- Cycle the power seats fully and check the dash display and door belt molding trim for looseness.
- 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 front seat motor fire risk from stuck knob · park outside | Seats | critical |
| Kia Telluride power seat motor can overheat and catch fire · park outside | Seats | critical |
| Kia Telluride second-row side airbags may not deploy | AIR Bags | high |
| Kia Telluride can roll away while in park | Power Train | high |
| Kia SUVs and cars: dashboard display can go blank | Electrical System | medium |
| Kia Telluride door belt molding trim may detach | Structure | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
206 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 3 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 | 49 | Yes |
| Visibility And Wipers | 29 | None found |
| Power Train | 24 | Yes |
| Engine | 23 | None found |
| Speed Control | 14 | None found |
| Structure | 14 | Yes |