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Model year 2023 · Kia

2023 Kia Telluride recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Kia Telluride — 2 with do-not-drive or park-outside advisories. The most recent was reported on July 2, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TELLURIDE.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2023 Kia Telluride, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V430000July 2, 2026Seats › Front Assembly › Power AdjustPark outside
25V494000July 28, 2025Structure › Exterior Trim
24V407000June 5, 2024Seats › Front Assembly › Power AdjustPark outside
24V214000March 20, 2024Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
23V298000April 26, 2023Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
23V035000January 29, 2023Air Bags › Side/Window

Systems involved: Seats (2) · Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Power Train (1) · Structure (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V430000Manufacturer no. SC374

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA
July 2, 2026
Owner notification
August 13, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
462,869 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
TELLURIDE

Defect 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.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V430000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V494000Manufacturer no. SC347

Structure › Exterior Trim

Report received by NHTSA
July 28, 2025
Owner notification
November 19, 2025
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
201,149 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2023 Kia Telluride
October 3, 2022 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
TELLURIDE

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V494000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V407000Manufacturer no. SC316

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA
June 5, 2024
Owner notification
July 30, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
462,869 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2023 Kia Telluride
January 9, 2019 – May 29, 2024
Model names in the NHTSA record
TELLURIDE

Defect 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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V407000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V214000Manufacturer no. SC303

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Report received by NHTSA
March 20, 2024
Owner notification
May 15, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
427,407 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
TELLURIDE

Defect 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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V214000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V298000Manufacturer no. SC270

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA
April 26, 2023
Owner notification
May 26, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
108,936 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
TELLURIDE

Defect 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."

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V298000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V035000Manufacturer no. SC262

Air Bags › Side/Window

Report received by NHTSA
January 29, 2023
Owner notification
February 28, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
31,943 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
TELLURIDE

Defect 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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V035000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 6, 2026.