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Year · Make · Model

2025 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.

3
Open recalls
57
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
18
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

57 filed
3
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Unknown OR Other
    14
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    11
  • Electrical System
    10
  • Engine
    8
  • Seats
    7
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    4
  • Power Train
    4
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Adaptive Cruise Control
    3

Recalls

3 campaigns
26V105000·SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2026-02-23

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.

RiskA seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC362. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.

25V745000·TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE2025-10-30

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are 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."

RiskAnti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC355. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.

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.

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