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2025 Kia Telluride
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 123
- Received Nov 2024 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine suddenly shuts off while driving30 complaints · 24% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Glass shatters or cracks without impact26 complaints · 21% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine stalls and loses power while driving5 complaints · 4.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #26V105000Kia 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.
- Recall #25V745000Kia 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."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Engine suddenly shuts off while drivingFirst signal: Oct 2025
- Glass shatters or cracks without impactFirst signal: Feb 2025
- Engine stalls and loses power while drivingFirst signal: Sep 2026
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 2 fires, 5 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
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Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
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Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 2 |
| December 2024 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 10 |
| April 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 14 |
| June 2026 | 12 |
| July 2026 | 13 |
| August 2026 | 14 |
| September 2026 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
| Total | 123 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 30 | 24% | 11.1× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Oct 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 14% |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 26 | 21% | 7.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 8.7% |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 5 | 4.1% | 3.3× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Sep 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.2% |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 4 | 3.3% | 1.8× | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 4 | 3.3% | 1.9× | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 3 | 2.4% | 1.5× |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #26V105000February 23, 202685,515 vehicles affected
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.
A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #25V745000October 30, 202545 vehicles affected
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."
Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #25V494000July 28, 2025201,149 vehicles affected
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.
A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2025 Kia Telluride.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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