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2025 Kia Telluride

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints90
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2025 Kia Telluride

3 recalls
90 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
90
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 25V494000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM

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

  • 25V745000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

    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."

  • 26V105000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

    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.

Consumer complaints

90 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

90
Total
3
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE29
  • VISIBILITY19
  • OTHER16
  • SEAT BELTS8
  • STRUCTURE6

Notable Issues

90 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)29
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)19
miscellaneous issues16

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Kia Telluride problems

1,873 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V105000

    A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V745000

    Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 25V494000

    A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.