{"id":"2025_kia_telluride","make":"Kia","make_slug":"kia","model":"Telluride","model_slug":"telluride","year":2025,"url":"/kia/telluride/2025/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":48521,"model":"Telluride FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.8,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":26,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":398,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Mon Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2024"},{"id":48534,"model":"Telluride AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.8,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":18,"hwy":23,"comb":20,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":442,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Mon Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2024"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V105000","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2026-02-23","owner_notified":"2026-04-24","units":85515,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC362","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V745000","component":"TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2025-10-30","owner_notified":"2025-12-03","units":45,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC355","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V494000","component":"STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2025-07-28","owner_notified":"2025-11-19","units":201149,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC347","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":106,"crash":3,"fire":2,"injured":5,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",37],["Unspecified",21],["Electrical System",20],["Visibility/Wiper",16],["Power Train",7],["Steering",7]],"by_year":{"2024":2,"2025":23,"2026":81},"excerpts":[["2026-01-07","Electrical System","While driving at highway speed and the adaptive cruise control engaged, the vehicle applied the brakes without driver input. The vehicle slowed gradually over several seconds even though there was no vehicle, pedestrian, or obstacle present in front of the vehicle. Road and environmental conditions were clear and norma\u2026"],["2025-12-15","Lane Departure","The contact rented a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that there was damage to the rear bumper upon retrieval. While using lane assist, traveling around a curve at 55 MPH, the steering wheel was pushing and pulling, and failed to turn and continued going straight; the vehicle crossed the highway and crashed into \u2026"],["2025-12-10","Structure","The contact owns a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V494000 (Structure) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experien\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.143,"seats":8,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":8,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":21,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":22,"ncap":5,"complaints":106},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}