20 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia Telluride, across model years 2020–2027. 3 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Telluride by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kia Telluride model years, the 2020 drew the most owner complaints (771).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia Telluride model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 771 |
| 2021 | 5 | 367 |
| 2022 | 7 | 325 |
| 2023 | 6 | 207 |
| 2024 | 5 | 219 |
| 2025 | 3 | 116 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | 3 | 38 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Kia recalls 2027 Telluride models with seat belt straps that may not extend during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must get free seat belt replacements by July 31, 2026.
Kia recalls 2027 Telluride Hybrid vehicles with rear power seats that may trap children during folding, increasing injury risk. Owners must avoid using rear seats during power operations until software update.
Kia recalls certain 2027 Telluride and 2026 K4 vehicles due to seat belt buckle failures that may not latch properly, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have seat belt anchors inspected and replaced by dealers.
Kia recalls 2025 Telluride vehicles with power seats due to potential seat frame failure during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners can get free seat frame replacements.
Kia recalls certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles due to a fire risk from overheating front power seat motors. Owners must park outside until repairs are complete.
When the Kia Telluride recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 2,043 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Telluride; the most reported area is unknown or other. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Kia Telluride complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 20 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia Telluride, covering model years 2020–2027. The most recent was issued Jun 2, 2026 (Seat Belts).
The 2022 Kia Telluride has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Seats (4), Electrical System (4), Seat Belts (3), Tires (2).
3 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kia dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kia to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kia dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.