Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 15 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V430000NHTSA report received July 2026Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V430000: Kia Telluride seats recall
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.
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.
25V494000NHTSA report received July 2025Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V494000: Kia Telluride structure recall
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the belt molding trim assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
24V407000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V407000: Kia Telluride seats recall
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.
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.
24V214000NHTSA report received March 2024Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V214000: Kia Telluride power train recall
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.
Consequence: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed.
24V148000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 24V148000: Kia Telluride exterior lighting recall
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The high beam headlights may fail.
Consequence: Inoperable high beam headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the high beam headlights, as necessary free of charge.
24V077000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 24V077000: Kia Telluride engine and engine cooling recall
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.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge.
23V298000NHTSA report received April 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V298000: Kia Telluride electrical system recall
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."
Consequence: 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 per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge.
23V035000NHTSA report received January 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V035000: Kia Telluride air bags recall
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.
Consequence: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses, as necessary, free of charge.
22V626000NHTSA report received August 2022Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 22V626000: Kia Telluride trailer hitches recall
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.
Consequence: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.
22V509000NHTSA report received July 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V509000: Kia Telluride tires recall
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."
Consequence: Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge.
22V344000NHTSA report received May 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V344000: Kia Telluride electrical system recall
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."
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster display screen will not show critical information, such as the odometer, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly, free of charge.
21V577000NHTSA report received July 2021Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 21V577000: Kia Telluride electrical system recall
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."
Consequence: 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.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the instrument cluster's software, free of charge.
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Other midsize and three-row SUVs to weigh against the Kia Telluride. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Kia Telluride have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Kia Telluride, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Kia Telluride?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: electrical system, seats, air bags, seat belts, trailer hitches, exterior lighting. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Kia Telluride recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Kia Telluride at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Kia Telluride pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Kia Telluride through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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