Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 29, 2023
Kia 2023 Telluride Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crash - Recall
Kia recalls 2023 Telluride vehicles with damaged air bag wire harnesses that may not deploy in crashes. Owners must have air bags inspected and repaired by dealers.
Kia is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles because the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged, causing them not to deploy in a crash. This could increase injury risk during a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81453-kia-2023-telluride-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-crash.
“Kia 2023 Telluride Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crash - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81453-kia-2023-telluride-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #23V035000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V035000).
Kia America, Inc. recalled 2023 Telluride vehicles due to air bag deployment risks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced recall 23V035000 on January 29, 2023. Dealers will inspect and replace or secure wire harnesses free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Telluride, 2023
What to do
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.
The hazard
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. Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia America, Inc. has 67 other recalls on record since 2022-08-12. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chrysler Pacifica Air Bags May Not Deploy (2026-06-02), Hyundai Palisade 2020-2025 Air Bag Recall (2026-01-23), and Volkswagen 2025 Tiguan Air Bag Recall (2025-12-10).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 Kia Telluride has second row seat side air bags. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 28, 2023.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Inspect Air Bag Harnesses
Dealers will inspect and replace or secure the air bag wire harnesses as necessary at no cost.
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule an inspection or repair.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 30 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V035000 — Kia 2023 Telluride Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crash - Recall
Hello,
I own a Kia 2023 Telluride Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crash - Recall that is covered by recall 23V035000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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