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Year · Make · Model

2024 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.

4
Open recalls
190
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
54
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

190 filed
3
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Unknown OR Other
    56
  • Electrical System
    38
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    29
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    17
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    15
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    14
  • Power Train
    12
  • Engine
    12

Recalls

4 campaigns
25V494000·STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM2025-07-28

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

RiskA detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

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.

24V077000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL2024-02-07

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Telluride vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.

RiskA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.

FixDealers 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.

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