2021 Kia Telluride: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 26V430000. NHTSA received the report on . 462,869 units. Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust
Remedy of campaign 26V430000, in the NHTSA record
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.
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 24V407000. NHTSA received the report on . 462,869 units. Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust
Remedy of campaign 24V407000, in the NHTSA record
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.
1 more campaign has an NHTSA advisory. The recall campaigns section shows each one.
Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2021 Kia Telluride. The newest campaign is 26V430000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jul 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 1,389,704 units in total.
- 26V430000Seats / Front Assembly / Power AdjustAdvisory
- 24V407000Seats / Front Assembly / Power AdjustAdvisory
- 24V214000Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
- 22V626000Trailer HitchesAdvisory
- 21V164000Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
26V430000Received . 462,869 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Power AdjustPark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC374. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V407000Received . 462,869 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Power AdjustPark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC316. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V214000Received . 427,407 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
22V626000Received . 36,417 units.
Trailer HitchesPark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and a wiring harness extension. Dealers will also inspect and replace the tow hitch harness assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 12, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC247.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC247. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
21V164000Received . 142 units.
Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC207.
Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC207. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2021 Kia TellurideThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2021 Kia Telluride: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/telluride/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Kia America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Kia Telluride?
- 1,389,704 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Kia Telluride have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Kia Telluride, model years 2020 to 2027. 5 of them name the 2021 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Kia Telluride open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.