2024 Kia Telluride: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
5 recall campaigns to confirm with a dealer. A lot of owner complaints, 22% about electrical.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2024 Kia Telluride
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2024 Kia Telluride recalls
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2024 Kia Telluride. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- SeatsPark outsideFire risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Details 26V430000
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 or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
- SeatsPark outsideFire risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Details 24V407000
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.
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.
- Engine & coolingFire risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Details 24V077000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Telluride vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.
Fix: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC296.
- Body structure
A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Details 25V494000
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.
- Transmission & drivetrain
A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Details 24V214000
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.
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.
2024 Kia Telluride safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Engine: Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for certain repairs related to an engine oil leak from the oil filter…
- Warranty extension: Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the software logic of the front radar system to prevent unnecessary reduction in vehicle speed by the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system in 2024MY Telluride vehicles.
- Suspension: Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to noisy and/or stiff self-leveling rear shock…
- Warranty extension: The starter solenoid positive (+) terminal nut in the subject vehicles may not have been properly tightened to specifications during assembly.
- Wheels: Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel speed sensor(s) in certain 2020-2024 MY Telluride vehicles.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2024 Kia Telluride safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
217 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is a lot.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
Other Kia Telluride years
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