Kia recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged, causing them not to deploy in the event of a crash.
What could happen
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC262.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Telluride 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V035000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 29, 2023
- Owners notified
- Feb 28, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 31,943
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Maker's own recall number
- SC262
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Seats Jul 2, 2026
- Kia recall: Seat belts Jun 2, 2026
- Kia recall: Seat belts Mar 6, 2026
- Kia recall: Seats Feb 23, 2026
- Kia recall: Tires Oct 30, 2025
- Kia recall: Structure Jul 28, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.