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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC362. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s).
NHTSA listing: TELLURIDE. Kia campaign SC362.
Tires
Oct 30, 2025
temporary/emergency spare tire
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC355. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TELLURIDE. Kia campaign SC347.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Telluride. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine42 · 37%
Electrical system21 · 19%
Visibility/wiper16 · 14%
Powertrain8 · 7%
Seats8 · 7%
Steering8 · 7%
Body structure6 · 5%
Most named: body (4)
Unknown or other22 · 19%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Kia Telluride recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2020 Telluride drew the most (246).
Owner complaints
2025: 113 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Kia Telluride
Model year
Complaints
2020
761
2021
365
2022
324
2023
207
2024
217
2025
113
Safety recalls
2025: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Kia Telluride
Model year
Recalls
2020
7
2021
5
2022
7
2023
6
2024
5
2025
3
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Kia Telluride SUV AWD
Rollover risk 14.3%
Kia Telluride SUV FWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2025 Telluride problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (42), electrical system (21), visibility/wiper (16). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2025 Kia Telluride safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Kia Telluride earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Telluride has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Kia dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TELLURIDE.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.