Kia Telluride recalls and safety
19 recalls · crash ratings 2020-2025 · 2,033 owner complaints
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The Kia Telluride has 19 recalls covering 2.00 million vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (7). The 2025 Kia Telluride earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 600 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; unknown or other is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
19
Most for 2022: 7
Units affected
2.00M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
600
+79.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
12 rated versions, model years 2020 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Telluride, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
600 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Unknown or other478
- Visibility/wiper347
- Engine330
- Electrical system293
- Exterior lighting208
- Power train177
- Structure157
- Complaints
- 2,033
- Crashes reported
- 40
- Fires reported
- 23
- People injured
- 42
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Telluride by component
- Electrical system3 · 118K units
- Seat belts3 · 51K units
- Seats3 · 1.01M units
- Air bags2 · 32K units
- Tires2 · 53 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 2,872 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 35K units
- Forward collision avoidance1 · 87K units
Kia Telluride recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | KIA Telluride (2020-2024): SeatsNo. 26V430000Park outside | Fire | 462,869 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | KIA Telluride, Telluride Hybrid (2027): Seat beltsNo. 26V356000 | Crash risk | 6,264 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | KIA K4, Telluride (2026-2027): Seat beltsNo. 26V135000 | Crash risk | 14,870 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | KIA Telluride (2025): SeatsNo. 26V105000 | Crash risk | 85,515 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | KIA Sorento, Telluride (2025-2026): TiresNo. 25V745000 | Crash risk | 45 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | KIA Telluride (2023-2025): StructureNo. 25V494000 | Crash risk | 201,149 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | KIA Telluride (2020-2024): SeatsNo. 24V407000Park outside | Fire | 462,869 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | KIA Telluride (2020-2024): Power trainNo. 24V214000 | Crash risk | 427,407 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | KIA Telluride (2020): Exterior lightingNo. 24V148000 | Crash risk | 35,031 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | KIA Telluride (2024): Engine and engine coolingNo. 24V077000 | Fire | 2,872 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | KIA Niro, Niro Phev, Soul, Sportage and 3 more (2023): Electrical systemNo. 23V298000 | Crash risk | 108,936 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | KIA Telluride (2023): Air bagsNo. 23V035000 | Crash risk | 31,943 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | KIA Telluride (2020-2022): Trailer hitchesNo. 22V626000Park outside | Fire | 36,417 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | KIA Sorento, Telluride (2022): TiresNo. 22V509000 | Crash risk | 8 |
| May 17, 2022 | KIA Telluride (2022): Electrical systemNo. 22V344000 | Crash risk | 3,596 |
| Jul 28, 2021 | KIA Telluride (2022): Electrical systemNo. 21V577000 | Crash risk | 5,143 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | KIA Forte, K5, Telluride (2021): Air bagsNo. 21V164000 | Crash risk | 142 |
| Jul 28, 2020 | KIA Telluride (2020): Forward collision avoidanceNo. 20V436000 | Crash risk | 86,921 |
| Aug 13, 2019 | KIA Telluride (2020): Seat beltsNo. 19V594000 | Crash risk | 30,168 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Kia Telluride recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2027 Kia Telluride. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Kia Telluride have?
19 recalls cover the Kia Telluride, for 2.00 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Kia Telluride?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 14.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Kia Telluride?
Unknown or other: named in 478 of the 2,033 safety complaints about the Kia Telluride, then visibility/wiper (347). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.