The defect
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."
The risk
Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sorento | 2026 |
| Kia Telluride | 2025 |
Components: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sorento | 2026 | 6 | 2 |
| Kia Telluride | 2025 | 122 | 3 |
Other tires recalls in 2025
11 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the tires; Kia America, Inc. filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 25V912000 23 Dec 2025 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 25V704000 16 Oct 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V527000 14 Aug 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V499000 4 Aug 2025 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| 25V435000 26 Jun 2025 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 25V340000 23 May 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V231000 10 Apr 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V200000 28 Mar 2025 | Great Dane Trailers |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025