Kia Telluride Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Kia Telluride Hybrid (2027–2027) that have at least 5 complaints. 2027 has the most, with 17. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Telluride Hybrid model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 17 | 300 | 2 | 12 | — | Too new |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain4 22%
- Other or unknown3 17%
- Electrical system3 17%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 11%
- Body and structure2 11%
- Engine2 11%
- Wheels1 5.6%
- Vehicle speed control1 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2027: “This side mirror folding bring to comfort to driver. but after parked vehicle and fold side mirror. after few times with fold and unfold sidemirror. afterthought, mirror keep moved downward. I've been changed sidemirror motor one time already and waiting for 2nd part to arrive at dealership now. this keep happening bring me stressful to few times reset mirror setting.”
NHTSA complaint #11767480, filed 2026-09Other Kia models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology