Kia Telluride Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 2,058 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Kia Telluride (2020–2027) that have at least 5 complaints. 2020 has the most, with 777. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (490 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Telluride 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 | 27 | 3,600 | 2 | 17 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 122 | 7,000 | 3 | 26 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 223 | 8,400 | 5 | 61 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 209 | 20,000 | 6 | 73 | 42 · Typical | Too new |
| 2022 | 327 | 36,000 | 7 | 96 | 51 · Typical | Stable |
| 2021 | 373 | 3,150 | 5 | 102 | 49 · Typical | Rising |
| 2020 | 777 | 6,000 | 7 | 152 | 84 · More | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown490 22%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)426 19%
- Engine338 15%
- Electrical system298 14%
- Exterior lighting209 9.6%
- Transmission and drivetrain177 8.1%
- Body and structure158 7.2%
- Forward collision avoidance91 4.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “While driving at highway speeds on the highway, we heard a loud crack and our sunroof burst open and showered us with temped glass. It was very startling and caused my wife to veer into the opposite lane momentarily. The sunroof burst open in an upward fashion. Nothing hit the sunroof glass. The weather was clear. Outside temperature was approximately 55 degrees fahrenheit.”
NHTSA complaint #11407693, filed 2021-04, 4,400 miles2020: “A car pulled out in front of me on the highway while I was going approximately 60 MPH and hit the side of my Telluride. It spun me around and I hit the side of a bridge head on. Not one of my airbags deployed I. This crash which is very troubling to me. I am attaching pictures. The tow driver said the airbag sensor was not connected.”
NHTSA complaint #11331228, filed 2020-06, 15,000 miles2024: “We bought a 2024 Kia Telluride and had it literally 2 weeks long with about 684 miles. My husband and I were driving on a major highway and suddenly we hear a noise and engine line pops up on screen. Car proceeds to literally shut off, the wheel locked up, and we barely made it to shoulder of highway. This was huge safety issue, we had cars honking and speeding by us at 70+. We called the Kia roadside assistance who didn’t get a tow truck there till 3 hours later. We don’t have anything paper wise yet from the service department . They called and said engine was seized and needing replacement. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology