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Buying a used 2025 Kia Telluride? Check these 3 recalls first
The recall list here is shorter than earlier Telluride years: a front seat back that may fail in a crash, a wrong spare tire, and detaching door belt molding trim. None carry stop-driving or park-outside advisories. Owners have filed 111 unverified NHTSA complaints so far (3 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries), with engine the largest category at 40 — a different pattern from the electrical-heavy complaint mix of 2022–2024 cars. Two fire reports appear in that count though no fire-related recall is listed for 2025.
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.
- Confirm the front seat back recall was remedied and check both front seats for play or looseness.
- Open the spare tire well and verify the spare matches the correct specification.
- Ask about any engine running, stalling, or noise issues and request service records.
- 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 2025 Kia Telluride
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Telluride front seat backs may fail in crash | Seats | high |
| Kia Telluride and Sorento have wrong spare tire | Tires | medium |
| Kia Telluride door belt molding trim may detach | Structure | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
111 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 5 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 40 | None found |
| Electrical System | 21 | None found |
| Visibility And Wipers | 16 | None found |
| Seats | 8 | Yes |
| Steering | 8 | None found |
| Power Train | 7 | None found |