NHTSA Safety Database · Dean McCrary Kia · Mobile, AL
Kia Telluride Recalls
Every open NHTSA safety recall for the Telluride, model years 2020–2027, pulled live from the federal database below — matched to your exact VIN, with plain-English guidance on what to do next. Every recall repair is free.
Check Your Telluride
Enter your 17-character VIN to see every open recall that applies to your exact Telluride — campaigns can vary by build date and equipment. We query the NHTSA database in real time, so the result is always current.
Prefer to talk? Call with your VIN and we’ll verify every open campaign for you.
How Telluride Recalls Work
A safety recall means Kia or NHTSA identified a defect or noncompliance that could affect your vehicle’s safety. Not every Telluride is affected by every recall — it depends on your exact build date, trim, and equipment. Your VIN (checker above) is the definitive, per-vehicle answer; the live federal list below is the complete, always-current record.
What It Means
Recall Severity Labels, Explained
Kia flags its most urgent recalls with plain-language guidance. Park Outside means keep the vehicle parked away from structures and other vehicles until it’s repaired — typically a fire-risk concern. Do Not Drive is more severe still: don’t operate the vehicle at all until the repair is complete. If either label appears when you check your VIN or in the live list below, call us right away and we’ll prioritize your repair.
What To Do
Every Repair Is Free — Act Promptly
Federal law requires that safety recall repairs be performed free of charge — parts and labor — regardless of your Telluride’s age, mileage, or where you bought it. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN periodically and schedule your free repair as soon as one appears. We’ll confirm parts availability and get you in quickly.
Every Telluride Recall, Explained
Every NHTSA safety campaign Kia has filed for the Telluride to date — newest first, verified as of 2026-07-15 against NHTSA. The live federal list below updates automatically if a new campaign opens after this date.
Seats2020–2024Park Outside
SEATS · FRONT Assembly · POWER Adjust
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.
Free 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. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA 26V-430 · Kia SC374 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Seat Belts2027
SEAT BELTS · FRONT
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles. The driver seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, causing the seat belt strap not to extend. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly, free of charge. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 16, 2026.
NHTSA 26V-356 · Kia SC372 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Seat Belts2026–2027
SEAT BELTS · Rear/other · Anchorage
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly.
Risk: A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026.
NHTSA 26V-135 · Kia SC364 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Seats2025
SEATS · FRONT Assembly · Recliner
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.
Risk: A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.
NHTSA 26V-105 · Kia SC362 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Power Loss2025–2026
TIRES · Temporary/emergency SPARE TIRE
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."
Risk: Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.
NHTSA 25V-745 · Kia SC355 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Trim2023–2025
Structure · Exterior TRIM
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.
Free Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the belt molding trim assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
NHTSA 25V-494 · Kia SC347 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Seats2020–2024Park Outside
SEATS · FRONT Assembly · POWER Adjust
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.
Free 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.
NHTSA 24V-407 · Kia SC316 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Drivetrain2020–2024
POWER TRAIN · Driveline · Driveshaft
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.
Free 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.
NHTSA 24V-214 · Kia SC303 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Lighting2020
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The high beam headlights may fail.
Risk: Inoperable high beam headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the high beam headlights, as necessary free of charge.
NHTSA 24V-148 · Kia SC299 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Engine2024
Engine AND Engine Cooling · Engine · HARD PARTS Internal/mechanical
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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.
Free Fix: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge.
NHTSA 24V-077 · Kia SC296 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Instrument Cluster2023
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/panel
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.
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.
Free Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge.
NHTSA 23V-298 · Kia SC270 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Air Bags2023
AIR BAGS · Side/window
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.
Free Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses, as necessary, free of charge.
NHTSA 23V-035 · Kia SC262 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Power Loss2020–2022Park Outside
Trailer Hitches
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.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Owners 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.
NHTSA 22V-626 · Kia SC247 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Power Loss2022
TIRES · Temporary/emergency SPARE TIRE
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."
Risk: Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge.
NHTSA 22V-509 · Kia SC244 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Instrument Cluster2022
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/panel
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."
Risk: A blank instrument cluster display screen will not show critical information, such as the odometer, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly, free of charge.
NHTSA 22V-344 · Kia SC237 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Instrument Cluster2022
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/panel
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."
Risk: A 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.
Free Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster's software, free of charge.
NHTSA 21V-577 · Kia SC215 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Air Bags2021
AIR BAGS · AIR Bag/restraint Control Module
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
Free Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021.
NHTSA 21V-164 · Kia SC207 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Electrical2020
Electrical System · Wiring
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC). When a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights will not illuminate when the SCC applies the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wire harness to the main fuse box to signal the trailer brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020.
NHTSA 20V-436 · Kia SC194 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Seat Belts2020
SEAT BELTS · Rear/other
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats may not tightly secure a child restraint system in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.
Free Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies. The repair will also include replacing the driver's seat belt which has a non-U.S. specified label, with a U.S.
NHTSA 19V-594 · Kia SC181 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Every Open Telluride Recall, Live from NHTSA
The list below is generated at request time directly from the NHTSA federal recall database for Telluride model years 2020–2027 — nothing on this page is pre-written or curated. Use the filters to narrow by model year or system, then run your VIN above for the definitive answer on your exact vehicle.
Model Year
System
Filters narrow this page’s content — your VIN (checker above) is always the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
This page doesn’t pre-write recall summaries — every campaign shown here comes straight from the live NHTSA feed below, current as of the moment you load this page. Run your VIN above for the definitive, per-vehicle check.
Telluride Recalls by System
A dedicated page for each Telluride recall campaign — hardcoded facts verified against NHTSA, plus the live VIN checker.
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Recall history is specific to each model — check the live list for any Kia you’re driving, buying, or servicing.
Telluride Recall FAQs
How do I know if my Telluride has an open recall?⌄
Enter your 17-character VIN in the checker above — it queries the live NHTSA database and returns every open recall for your exact vehicle. The live list further down this page shows the complete federal record for Telluride model years 2020–2027, but your VIN is the definitive answer for your specific vehicle.
What does “Park Outside” or “Do Not Drive” mean on a recall?⌄
Park Outside means keep the vehicle parked away from structures and other vehicles until it’s repaired, usually because of a fire risk. Do Not Drive is more urgent — don’t operate the vehicle at all until the free repair is complete. Either label will appear on your VIN check or in the live list if it applies to your Telluride. Call us right away if you see one and we’ll prioritize your repair.
How many recalls does the Kia Telluride have?⌄
It depends on your exact model year, build date, and equipment — the count changes over time as NHTSA and Kia issue new campaigns. The live list on this page always reflects the current federal total for Telluride model years 2020–2027; your VIN is the only reliable answer for your individual vehicle.
How often should I check for new Telluride recalls?⌄
Recalls can be issued at any time, so it’s worth checking your VIN periodically — especially before a long trip or if you notice any unusual symptoms. We’re also happy to check for you whenever you’re in for service.
I’m buying a used Telluride. How do I make sure the recalls are done?⌄
Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or in the checker above before you buy — open campaigns show immediately. Dean McCrary Kia closes any open recalls free of charge regardless of where you bought the vehicle, and every used Telluride we retail has its open recalls completed first.
Do I pay anything for Telluride recall repairs?⌄
No. Safety recall repairs are free by federal law — parts and labor — for the life of the vehicle, at any authorized Kia dealer, no matter where you bought it. Pair a recall with regular maintenance and we’ll handle both in one visit.