Kia Telluride — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 23, 2026
Model years: 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, the seatback recliners for the front seats may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seatback(s) could loosen and move in a crash. Note:
Kia Telluride — Structure
High risk
Jul 30, 2025
Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, the exterior trim piece below the window on each door may not be properly attached. As a result, the face plate could loosen from the exterior trim piec
Kia Telluride — Label
High risk
Aug 15, 2024
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only,
Also affects: Kia Borrego, Kia Sedona, Kia Sportage, Kia Soul, Kia Sorento
Kia Telluride — Electrical
High risk
Jun 6, 2024
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Under certain conditions, the switch for the driver- and/or passenger-front power seat motor(s) could become stuck and cause the seat motor(s) not to stop. If this happens, the mot
Kia Telluride — Powertrain
High risk
Mar 22, 2024
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Issue: On certain vehicles, the axle shaft(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the axle shaft(s) splines could become damaged. If this happens, the vehicle cou
Kia Telluride — Powertrain
High risk
Feb 8, 2024
Model years: 2024
Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine valve springs could break. As a result, the engine could fail and oil could leak onto hot components in the engine compartment. Safety Risk:
Kia Telluride — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Apr 26, 2023
Model years: 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster screen could remain blank when the vehicle is started. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information about the
Also affects: Kia Sportage, Kia Soul, Kia Niro
Kia Telluride — Airbag
High risk
Feb 1, 2023
Model years: 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring for the side airbags in the second-row seat cushion assembly may be too long. As a result, the wiring could be damaged by contact with the se
Kia Telluride — Accessories
High risk
Aug 16, 2022
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
Certain vehicles may be equipped with a 4-pin accessory trailer wiring harness kit that could fail. Over time, this could result in a short circuit that can cause the control modul
Kia Telluride — Tires
High risk
Jul 19, 2022
Model years: 2022
One vehicle was equipped with the wrong spare tire. As a result, the antilock brake system (ABS) and/or traction control system (TCS) may not work properly.
Kia Telluride — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jul 6, 2022
Model years: 2022
On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with an internal electrical connection for the LCD screen in the instrument cluster. As a result, the screen may not work, and you may n
Kia Telluride — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jul 6, 2022
Model years: 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, the LCD screen in the instrument cluster could remain blank when the vehicle is started. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information
Kia Telluride — Other
High risk
Mar 23, 2021
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. As of September 1, 2020, Canadian regulatio
Also affects: Kia Soul Ev, Kia Sportage
Kia Telluride — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jul 30, 2020
Model years: 2020
Issue: While towing a trailer, the trailer brake lights do not turn on when the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) slows the vehicle. Note: The vehicle's brake lights continue to function
Kia Telluride — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 20, 2019
Model years: 2020
On certain vehicles, the seat belts for the driver, front passenger, second and/or third row seats may be incorrect. Canadian regulations require automatic-locking retractors (ALR)
Kia Telluride — Label
High risk
Jun 10, 2019
Model years: 2020
On certain vehicles, the compliance label contains small errors in the rim size and the units for tire inflation pressure. Canadian regulations require companies to provide this in