Every 2023 Kia Telluride recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seats · NHTSA 26V430000
Feb 7, 2026Seats:Front Assembly:Power AdjustPark outside
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
- Risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V430000 →Structure · NHTSA 25V494000
Jul 28, 2025Structure:Exterior Trim
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
- Risk
- A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the belt molding trim assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC347.
Full recall details for 25V494000 →Seats · NHTSA 24V407000
May 6, 2024Seats:Front Assembly:Power AdjustPark outside
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
- Risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC316.
Full recall details for 24V407000 →Power Train · NHTSA 24V214000
Mar 20, 2024Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK.
- Risk
- A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC303.
Full recall details for 24V214000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 23V298000
Apr 26, 2023Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
- Risk
- A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.
Full recall details for 23V298000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 23V035000
Jan 29, 2023Air Bags:Side/Window
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. 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.
- Risk
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 23V035000 →
2023 Kia Telluride complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 207 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Telluride, reporting 5 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries. Kia has issued at least 73 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Unknown Or Other60
- Electrical System51
- Visibility/Wiper29
- Power Train24
- Engine23
- Forward Collision Avoidance17
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (39)
- Engine (14)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (8)
- Suspension (8)
- Power Train (7)
- Structure (6)
Read Kia Telluride owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 207 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Telluride. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reported
“Standard vehicle component- shattered window. I was driving on highway I 275 and heard a loud sound, when I investigated I realized that the window in the second row to the right simply just shattered, glass flying everywhere.”
2023 KIA TELLURIDEMay 5, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11735747
Crash
“Contact states large metal vehicle door trim came off while driving, unknown if accident was caused or other damage to surrounding vehicles. Further states, noticed when large rubber-like molding under door trim was flapping and thunking against door.”
2023 KIA TELLURIDEOct 5, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11691431
Fire
“The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she was flagged down by another driver who informed her that there was a fire near the rear exterior of the vehicle.”
2023 KIA TELLURIDEDec 12, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11630349
Injury reportedCrash
“I was hit on driver side and no side airbags deployed. The collision cause over $16k in damage to my vehicle. There is no reason side airbags should not have delivered and if my child was in the car on the passenger side he would have slammed his head on glass.”
2023 KIA TELLURIDEAug 19, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11609410
Injury reported
“The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the lane recognition sensor located on the rearview mirror had exploded. The contact sustained injuries to his face. No medical attention was received.”
2023 KIA TELLURIDEMay 22, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11523185
Check your Telluride by VIN
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