Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 2, 2024
Kia 2024 Telluride Engine Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire
Kia recalls certain 2024 Telluride vehicles due to potential engine valve spring failure causing loss of drive power and fire risk. Owners must contact Kia for free engine replacement.
Kia is recalling specific 2024 Telluride vehicles because engine valve springs can break while driving, leading to loss of power and possible engine fires. This affects vehicles that may need immediate repair to prevent crashes or fires. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81787-kia-2024-telluride-engine-recall-risk-of-crash-or-fire.
“Kia 2024 Telluride Engine Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81787-kia-2024-telluride-engine-recall-risk-of-crash-or-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #24V077000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V077000).
Kia America, Inc. recalled 2024 Telluride vehicles for engine defects that may cause a loss of drive power or fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 2, 2024. Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Telluride, 2024
What to do
Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
The hazard
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia America, Inc. has 67 other recalls on file since Aug. 12, 2022. Other recent Kia recalls include an air bag recall for the 2025 EV9 (Aug. 21, 2026), a seat belt recall for the 2027 Telluride (June 2, 2026), and a fuel leak fire recall for the 2022-2026 Carnival (April 10, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Toyota Tundra engine recall (May 20, 2026), a Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE engine recall (Nov. 6, 2025), and a Volkswagen Taos fuel system recall (April 22, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 Telluride has the engine sub-assembly mentioned in the recall. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 5, 2024.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule engine replacement.
Get Engine Replacement
Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC296.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
1Owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
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 24V077000 — Kia 2024 Telluride Engine Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire
Hello,
I own a Kia 2024 Telluride Engine Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire that is covered by recall 24V077000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC296.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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