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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2021 Kia Telluride Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
6%of 373 total for the year
Median mileage
9,300miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Kia Telluride, 6% of the 373 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,300 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My main screen on my 2021 Telluride goes out suddenly, turning off the backup camera and collision warnings. Sometimes when I start the car it never turns on, sometimes it starts to boot and then goes out and sometimes it works for a few seconds/minutes and then turns off. Once and a while it turns on and stays on for days before going on randomly again.”

NHTSA complaint #11663365, filed 2025-05

“Teluride 2021 owners manuel, page 5-64, 5-63 and the Kia” features and functions guide. “page 15, shows directions for using the FCA, or forward collision avoidance. But there is no such safey option in the car. Further the drivers assist - - - forward safety option, show in the owners manuel, is not on my onbord screen. There is no disclaimer such as “if so equipped”. For me this is a important Kia failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11542391, filed 2023-09

“Bought car on a Saturday (6-20-26)and that night noticed the drive mode was broke and the forward Collison is broke and will go on and off. Dealership said they did the whole inspection on the car before they put it on the lot to sell. Also, oil was extremely low when I left the lot and had to go back for an oil change. Took it to them on 6-22 to repair and have had to call to ask about my cars status when they said they would call me. Never would get an answer as to what was going on.”

NHTSA complaint #11746310, filed 2026-06

“On my wished a small object hit my windshield on the passenger side and within an hour it spread more by the best day it was almost on the driver side of the windshield. Second, the forward collision and lane departure lights came on. I took the SUV to Kia they said it was an issue with the camera and they where going to order the part and replace it for me. It seem I was not the only one with this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11432933, filed 2021-09

“There were 2 lanes going in the same direction and I was on the right. The road was turning to the right and ended up hitting a car in the lane on the right. Road conditions were wet but no puddling. I depressed the brake pedal to reduce my speed for the turn, but and I kept going as if I hadn't hit it at all. By moving from the right to the left lane, the car was going up a slight bank. There was no skidding, no rumbling from the anti-lock, just a steady forward motion. …”

NHTSA complaint #11570087, filed 2024-02

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202714%
202554%
20242813%
2023147%
2022124%
2021226%
202091%

Other parts of the 2021 Kia Telluride

Other or unknown
106 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
86 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Kia Telluride

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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