2023 Kia Telluride recalls

6 safety recalls, 211 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

2027202520242023
6Recalls
211Complaints
9Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2023 Kia Telluride recall list

Seats recall

Park outside26V-430
July 2, 2026 · Kia America, Inc.
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.
Safety risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Structure recall

25V-494
July 29, 2025 · Kia America, Inc.
Problem
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Safety risk
A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Seats recall

Park outside24V-407
June 6, 2024 · Kia America, Inc.
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.
Safety risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Power Train recall

24V-214
March 21, 2024 · Kia America, Inc.
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.
Safety risk
A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
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.

Electrical System recall

23V-298
April 26, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
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."
Safety 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.
Remedy
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.

Air Bags recall

23V-035
January 29, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
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.
Safety risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
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.

2023 Kia Telluride owner complaints

211 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 6 crashes, 3 fires, 4 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Unknown or Other60
Electrical System51
Visibility/Wiper29
Power Train25
Engine24
Vehicle Speed Control14
Structure14
Forward Collision Avoidance14
Visibility12
Steering10

Recent complaints

October 27, 2026Power Train

My car just started making a knocking sound when I turn. Brought it in for diagnoses and was told it's the AWD Coupler, WHICH is a part of the powertrain component, but it's not covered under my 100,000 powertrain warranty, and is only covered up to 60,000 miles. This is a known issue according to Facebook, blogs, and reddit and many Kia users have had the same problem on their cars. It should be a recall and fixed if it's happening so frequently.

October 26, 2026Electrical SystemEngineFire

There was a low-speed collision with a deer (approximately 10-15 mph). The vehicle continued to run fine after the collision and we were able to drive it home. After the next start, the engine was shaking all over and started smoking from behind the engine. The battery was disconnected but it continued to smoke. After further inspection, we were able to find a fire and extinguished it using a fire extinguisher. We had issues with this car prior to the collision where the engine would misfire after the car would get wet, but would only produce temporary codes. This was checked out by the dealer and we were told there's nothing that they can do. A few weeks prior to the collision it happened a

October 19, 2026Electrical System

The vehicle electrical system could be a fire hazard since the vehicle electrical system is incurring parasitic draw down of the battery. Believe there is a class action lawsuit filed relating to the problem. It is well known issue wit KIA Corp while the dealerships play dumb. Thank you.

October 17, 2026Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash1 injury

I was involved in a rear end collision, with the SUV behind me going 65mph and my vehicle only at approx. 20mph. I was then pushed into the car, which I struck in front of me. My airbags did not deploy and though I was wearing my seat belt I was still propelled upward cutting my eye on the visor and bruising on my chin and lower lip from the steering wheel. I am concerned as to why the air bags did not deploy or the seatbelt lock. The damage was significant and my vehicle including the one that rear ended me are both totaled. Can this be looked into?

September 18, 2026Unknown or Other

While driving down a highway, the front sunroof glass exploded.

2023 Kia Telluride crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2023 Kia Telluride SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2023 Kia Telluride SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2023 Kia Telluride: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard & optional, lane departure warning standard. Rollover risk: 14.3%.

2023 Kia Telluride recall FAQ

Does the 2023 Kia Telluride have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2023 Kia Telluride. The most recent, filed July 2, 2026, concerns the seats.

What are the most common 2023 Kia Telluride problems?

Owners have filed 211 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is unknown or other (60 reports), followed by electrical system.

Is the 2023 Kia Telluride safe?

The 2023 Kia Telluride earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2023 Kia Telluride?

Contact any authorized Kia dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.