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2025 Kia Telluride Recalls & Problems

2025 Kia Telluride: 3 official recalls and 126 owner complaints to NHTSA, most often about engine.

3
Recalls
126
Owner complaints
3
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported

Most common problems reported by owners

Engine51 complaints

“The brand new 2025 Kia Telluride I’m leasing has repeatedly stalled and immediately stopped without warning while driving. When this happens, you lose control of the vehicle, cannot steer and must shift into park. All while hoping no one slams into you and also keeping your fingers crossed that it starts again. This has happened at least 12 times from May 2026 to October 2026. The vehicle has been…”

Electrical System23 complaints

“The brand new 2025 Kia Telluride I’m leasing has repeatedly stalled and immediately stopped without warning while driving. When this happens, you lose control of the vehicle, cannot steer and must shift into park. All while hoping no one slams into you and also keeping your fingers crossed that it starts again. This has happened at least 12 times from May 2026 to October 2026. The vehicle has been…”

Unknown Or Other23 complaints

“The brand new 2025 Kia Telluride I’m leasing has repeatedly stalled and immediately stopped without warning while driving. When this happens, you lose control of the vehicle, cannot steer and must shift into park. All while hoping no one slams into you and also keeping your fingers crossed that it starts again. This has happened at least 12 times from May 2026 to October 2026. The vehicle has been…”

Visibility/Wiper18 complaints

“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”

Power Train9 complaints

“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 the vehicle. This is completely unacceptable and…”

Steering9 complaints

“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, slowing down on a slight downhill. [XXX]: three times…”

Seats8 complaints

“My 2025 Kia Telluride is subject to safety recall SC362A / NHTSA Recall 26V105 involving the front seatback assemblies. On March 24, 2026, I left the vehicle with an authorized Kia dealer for the recall repair. The dealer documented “REMEDY NOT AVAIL” and also documented that the vehicle would remain at the dealer until the recall was performed. As of September 14, 2026, the vehicle remains unrepa…”

Structure6 complaints

“The contact owns a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, road debris damaged the A/C condenser. The contact stated that the front grill setup failed to adequately protect the part from road debris. The dealer was contacted and determined that there was a hole in the A/C condenser. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and denied t…”

Official recalls (3)

STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM#25V494000 · 29/07/2025

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

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.

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE#25V745000 · 31/10/2025

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."

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.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER#26V105000 · 24/02/2026

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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Check a specific car with its VIN on our recall lookup or at NHTSA.gov .

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.