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Year · Make · Model

2022 KIA Telluride

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

6
Open recalls
295
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
85
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

295 filed
10
Crashes
4
Fires
9
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Unknown OR Other
    75
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    71
  • Electrical System
    47
  • Engine
    23
  • Power Train
    19
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    17
  • Electrical SYSTEM: Instrument CLUSTER/PANEL
    16
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
    14

Recalls

6 campaigns
24V407000·SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2024-06-05

Park outside

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.

RiskA fire increases the risk of injury.

FixOwners 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.

24V214000·POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2024-03-20

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.

RiskA vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.

FixOwners 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.

22V626000·TRAILER HITCHES2022-08-15

Park outside

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

RiskA fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and a wiring harness extension. Dealers will also inspect and replace the tow hitch harness assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 12, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC247.

22V509000·TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE2022-07-19

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

RiskImpaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244.

22V344000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2022-05-17

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. Excess adhesive in a circuit board within the instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster display screen to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

RiskA blank instrument cluster display screen will not show critical information, such as the odometer, which can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC237.

21V577000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2021-07-28

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. The LCD display screen may remain blank after startup. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

RiskA blank LCD display may be missing information, such as the digital speedometer, gear selection indicator, and odometer, which may increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will update the instrument cluster's software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC215.

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