2025 Kia Telluride problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (33) · Visibility/Wiper (18) · Seats (8)
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Safety recalls (3)
Seats:front Assembly:recliner 2026-02-23 · campaign 26V105000 · 85,515 vehicles
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). 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.
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.
Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 2025-10-30 · campaign 25V745000 · 45 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. 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.
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.
Structure:exterior Trim 2025-07-28 · campaign 25V494000 · 201,149 vehicles
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride 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.
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.
Service bulletins (26)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-25 · TSB_ENG270 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: excessive engine oil consumption: this bulletin provides information on diagnosing and/or repairing a 2020-2025my telluride (on) vehicle's engine, which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption. follow the flowchart on page 2 in this procedure to repair a vehicl
Power Train 2026-09-23 · TSB_CHA129_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: awd coupler noise/vibration logic improvement (revision 1) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information to upgrade the 4-wheel
Electrical System 2026-09-16 · TSB_ELE328_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: cluster software logic improvement for lower than actual fuel level indication - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information to
Engine 2026-09-11 · PS815 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pitstop provides diagnostic guidance information for technicians to replace certain components for kia’s further analysis and investigation in cases where customers allege vehicle stalling at low speeds on some 2025my telluride (on) vehicles and where no warning light or dtc is found upon the v
Electrical System 2026-08-19 · TSB_ELE426 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: avn gen 5.0 wide software update - this bulletin provides information on the audio video navigation (avn) system software update for certain vehicles equipped with avn5w and navigation system listed in the table below. affected vehicles may overestimate travel times durin
Engine 2026-06-04 · WTY045_TSB · Warranty Program/Extension
technical service bulletin: warranty extension campaign: oil filter housing gasket replacement (wty045) - this bulletin provides information regarding the ‘warranty extension program (wty045)’ for the inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the oil filter housing gasket on certain 2020–2025 my
Showing the 6 most recent of 26 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Power Train“formal safety complaint – 2025 kia telluride i am filing a formal safety complaint regarding my 2025 kia telluride due to ongoing mechanical issues that have now escalated to a serious and potentially life-threatening situation. multiple warning lights are illuminating on my dashboard, and the engine is now shutting off while i am actively driving…”
2026-10-26 · Steering“vehicle: 2025 kia telluride, vin [xxx] description: while driving, the engine shuts off without warning. an alarm sounds and the dash reads “engine off! shift to p or n, then start engine.” power steering and power brakes are lost until the engine restarts. this has happened 5 times: [xxx]: about 25 mph in creeping traffic. [xxx]: low speed, slo…”
2026-10-19 · Engine“the car shuts down and displays the same message a lot of the other complaints are saying. engine shut off, please put in p or n and restart engine. it shuts down while driving! i have 2 kids under [xxx] and i bought this for safety. it seems kia is aware of this issue and none of the dealerships across the u.s. have a fix for it yet. and they kee…”
2026-10-18 · Engine“engine shut off while idling. had to shift into park and restart engine.…”
2026-10-15 · Visibility/Wiper“the sunroof on my 2025 telluride spontaneously exploded this morning. it sounded like a gunshot went off. no other vehicles were around and wasn’t near anything that could fall on the vehicle…”
2026-10-11 · Visibility/Wiper“i have a 2025 kia telluride, purchased in jan 2025. almost right away, i started having issues with my windshield wipers where they wouldn't work when the lever was pushed - in any setting (high, low, intermittent, etc.). the rear wipers have always worked. after several visits and holding onto my car for several weeks, this was fixed in februar…”
2026-10-09 · Engine“vehicle is shutting down while driving or idling.…”
2026-10-09 · Engine“2025 kia telluride engine shut down on highway in construction zone with no shoulder. engine shut off, alarms sounded and it displayed to put the vehicle in park or neutral and restart. i had to coast to an exit ramp. vehicle did restart and seems to be intermittent. …”
2026-10-01 · Electrical System“the airbag warning light came on at about 4,000–4,500 miles in july 2026. the selling dealer found active code b142900 and a damaged yellow srs connector under the driver-side second-row seat. the green wire is pulled out of the terminal, with exposed copper. the connector is hanging loose under the seat, in the path of the seat frame. the dealer w…”
2026-09-30 · Wheels“on xxx, i picked up a rental vehicle from the budget car rental branch at [xxx] (sjc) for a family trip. on xxx, while driving through a remote mountain area near [xxx], the rear tire suffered a catastrophic and sudden pressure failure, dropping instantly to 0 psi. upon inspecting the failed tire, i discovered severe, pre-existing mechanical neglig…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.