2021 Kia Telluride

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 5 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 95 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 354 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 6 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 26V430000 2026-07-02

    Recall 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.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 24V407000 2024-06-05

    Recall 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.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 24V214000 2024-03-20

    Recall 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.

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 17 records exist for the Kia Telluride where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11033994 2026-06-04

    WTY045_TSB

    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 Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from January 9, 2019, through June 12, 2025. Under this program, the New Vehicle Warranty coverage…

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11033217 2026-05-28

    TSB_ELE422

    TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may improve system performance, enhance existing features, and apply the latest operating software for supported vehicles (2021-2026MY All Models).

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11032906 2026-05-23

    TSB_CHA129

    TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AWD COUPLER NOISE/VIBRATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the 4-Wheel Drive ‘4WD’ system software on some 2020-2025MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from January 08, 2019 through December 17, 2025. The affected vehicles may exhibit a noise and/or a vibration, shudder, jerking, binding, or chattering sensation while turning at low speeds (10MPH – 15MPH).…

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 95 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 209 records exist for the Kia Telluride where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Kia Telluride page

A further 1 records exist for the Kia Telluride where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2026327 2026-07-03

    Transport Canada recall 2026327

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Kia dealer during service campaign RC207 (Transport Canada recall number 2024-323) may not have been done correctly and/or may not be effective. As a result, another repair is required. Under certain conditions, the switch for the driver- and/or passenger-front power seat motor(s) could become stuck and cause the seat motor(s)…

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2024549 2024-08-15

    Transport Canada recall 2024549

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2024323 2024-06-06

    Transport Canada recall 2024323

    Issue: Under certain conditions, the switch for the driver- and/or passenger-front power seat motor(s) could become stuck and cause the seat motor(s) not to stop. If this happens, the motor(s) could overheat. Safety Risk: A seat motor that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective actions: Kia advises that you should…

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 17 records exist for the Kia Telluride where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

354 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 7
  • reports mentioning a fire 4
  • reported injuries 9

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)85 (18.6%)
  • Engine62 (13.5%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2024.
  • Electrical system39 (8.5%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2020–2024.
  • Driver-assistance systems32 (7.0%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2020.
  • Body & structure32 (7.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2023–2025.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)27 (5.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2020–2024.
  • Suspension20 (4.4%)
  • Brakes14 (3.1%)

Other / uncategorized: 99 classifications (21.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 1,947 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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