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.
Risk if Unfixed
A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Free Fix
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.
Your 2023 Kia Telluride may have a problem with the wire harnesses for the side air bags in the second row seats, which could be damaged and not deploy in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side air bags don't deploy, you could be at higher risk of getting hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
Kia will inspect and replace or secure the air bag wire harnesses for free, and you'll be notified by mail. If you have any questions, you can call Kia's customer service at 1-800-333-4542, and the recall number is SC262.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — 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.
Your vehicle's digital instrument cluster may not show any information when you start the car, including important messages and warnings.
Risk if Unfixed
A blank instrument cluster can increase the risk of a crash, as you won't see critical information like tire pressure or warning lights.
Free Fix
Kia will update the instrument cluster software for free at a dealership, so you should schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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.
Risk if Unfixed
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Free Fix
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.
Your vehicle's door belt molding trim may come loose and detach, causing a potential road hazard.
Risk if Unfixed
If the trim piece detaches, it could increase the risk of a crash with another vehicle.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a Kia dealership, where they will inspect and replace the trim assembly for free, at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
