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2023 Kia Telluride Recalls & Safety Report
The following open safety recalls are on record with the U.S. NHTSA for the 2023 Kia Telluride. Recalls apply to specific VINs and build ranges. Check your VIN to confirm which affect your vehicle.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Critical safety
Summary: 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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 26V430000 · Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc. · Reported: 2026-07-02 · Seats/Restraints
STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM Critical safety
Summary: 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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 25V494000 · Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc. · Reported: 2025-07-28 · Structure/Body
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Critical safety
Summary: 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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 24V407000 · Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc. · Reported: 2024-06-05 · Seats/Restraints
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Critical safety
Summary: 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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 24V214000 · Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc. · Reported: 2024-03-20 · Powertrain
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Critical safety
Summary: 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."
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.
NHTSA campaign # 23V298000 · Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc. · Reported: 2023-04-26 · Electrical
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Critical safety
Summary: 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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 23V035000 · Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc. · Reported: 2023-01-29 · Airbag
Recall summary
This 2023 Kia Telluride has 6 open recalls on record with the U.S. NHTSA.
By affected component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST — 2 recalls
- STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM — 1 recall
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT — 1 recall
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL — 1 recall
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW — 1 recall
By severity
- Critical safety — 6
Most recent recall reported: 2026-07-02.
Recall data is sourced from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Kia Telluride have open recalls?
Yes — there are 6 open NHTSA safety recalls on record for the 2023 Kia Telluride. Recalls apply to specific VIN and build ranges, so check your exact VIN to confirm which affect your vehicle.
How do I check if a recall applies to my exact VIN?
This page lists recalls at the model level. Enter your 17-character VIN on our free VIN lookup to see which recalls apply to your specific car and to monitor it for new ones.
Who pays for a recall repair?
Safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by a franchised dealer for the affected make — the manufacturer covers the cost. Start by confirming your VIN is affected, then contact a dealer.
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