KIA Telluride problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

19 recall campaigns since 2005

1. July 2, 2026 · 26V430000 · 2020–2024 · Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust · park outside

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge.

2. June 2, 2026 · 26V356000 · 2027 · Seat belts › Front

   The driver seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, causing the seat belt strap not to extend.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly, free of charge.

3. March 6, 2026 · 26V135000 · 2027 · Seat belts › Rear/other › Anchorage

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

4. February 23, 2026 · 26V105000 · 2025 · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

   Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

5. July 28, 2025 · 25V494000 · 2023–2025 · Structure › Exterior trim

   The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the belt molding trim assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

6. June 5, 2024 · 24V407000 · 2020–2024 · Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust · park outside

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge.

7. March 20, 2024 · 24V214000 · 2020–2024 · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

   The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK.

   Remedy: Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed.

8. February 26, 2024 · 24V148000 · 2020 · Exterior lighting › Headlights

   The high beam headlights may fail.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the high beam headlights, as necessary free of charge.

9. February 7, 2024 · 24V077000 · 2024 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge.

10. January 29, 2023 · 23V035000 · 2023 · Air bags › Side/window

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses, as necessary, free of charge.

11. August 15, 2022 · 22V626000 · 2020–2022 · Trailer hitches · park outside

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuse and a wiring harness extension.

12. May 17, 2022 · 22V344000 · 2022 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

    Excess adhesive in a circuit board within the instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster display screen to be blank.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly, free of charge.

13. July 28, 2021 · 21V577000 · 2022 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

    The LCD display screen may remain blank after startup.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument cluster's software, free of charge.

14. March 11, 2021 · 21V164000 · 2021 · Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module; Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

    The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge.

15. July 28, 2020 · 20V436000 · 2020 · Electrical system › Wiring; Exterior lighting › Brake lights; Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control

    When a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights will not illuminate when the SCC applies the brakes.

    Remedy: 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.

16. August 13, 2019 · 19V594000 · 2020 · Seat belts › Front; Seat belts › Rear/other

    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.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• KIA Sorento: 25V745000 (2025, tires); 22V509000 (2022, tires)
• KIA Soul: 23V298000 (2023, electrical system)

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