2023 Kia Telluride Side Air Bag Wire Harness Damage Recall
Kia is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles because manufacturing errors may have damaged the second row seat side air bag wire harnesses, preventing deployment in a crash.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural safety defect (failed air bag deployment) that creates risk of harm in a crash scenario. No injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, but the hazard involves a critical safety system failure, placing it at the High level per the rubric criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Kia Telluride vehicles due to a manufacturing error that may have damaged the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags. These damaged harnesses could cause the air bags to fail to deploy in the event of a crash.
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Approximately 31,943 vehicles are potentially affected by this recall.
Owners should contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to arrange a remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses as necessary, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- KIA TELLURIDE
- Brand
- KIA
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag System
- Affected units
- 31,943
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- TELLURIDE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same brand · KIA
- HighKia Recalls 2025-2026 EV9 Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Defect
NHTSA · 2026-08-21
- SevereKia Recalls EV6 and EV9 Models Due to Battery Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-07-02
- SevereKia Recalls 2020-2024 Telluride Vehicles Due to Front Seat Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-07-02
- HighKia Recalls 2027 Telluride Models for Seat Belt Retraction Defect
NHTSA · 2026-06-02
- High2022–2026 Kia Carnival vehicles recalled for fuel system leak risk
NHTSA · 2026-04-10
Same manufacturer · Kia America, Inc.
See all →- HighKia Recalls 2027 Telluride Hybrid for Second-Row Power Seat Defect
NHTSA · 2026-03-20
- High2026 Kia K4 vehicles recalled for defective rear seat belt anchor
NHTSA · 2026-03-06
Same hazard · air bag non deployment
See all →- Severe
- Severe2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bag System Defect Recall
NHTSA · 2022-11-23
- HighAudi passenger air bag may not deploy correctly in certain model years
NHTSA · 2021-03-10
- SevereGeneral Motors Recalls 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS for Air Bag Defect
NHTSA · 2010-12-17