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2023 Kia Telluride Electrical system Problems

Complaints
51about this part
Share
24%of 211 total for the year
Median mileage
19,500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the electrical system of the 2023 Kia Telluride, 24% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Digital display is black on my 2023 Kia Telluride while vehicle is running and being driven. I am unable to see my speed or any other important safety details. This is the first time this has happened and I have not reported it yet to any dealer, independent service center, insurance representative, etc. There were no observable warning lamps messages or symptoms prior to this incident which occurred on 3/27/25 at 1741 hours.”

NHTSA complaint #11651175, filed 2025-03

“Our 2023 Kia Telluride's digital cluster panels (all of the screens displaying speedometer, fuel tank, safety information, and entertainment) have gone black and have remained blank for over 2 weeks. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership, but they do not have a fix and have just told us we have to wait until Kia issues a new update. This is very dangerous to drive as there is no indication on speed, fuel left, or any other pertinent information.”

NHTSA complaint #11569116, filed 2024-01

“I have owned the car for 2 months. For the 3rd time while pulling out into traffic the car refused to accelerate like it was having trouble with transmission(this made it dangerous for me pulling into busy traffic) For 10 to 20 seconds it would not accelerate and then finally it would operate as normal. The last time it happened when it kicked into gear the car jumped and it made a loud noise. This refusal to accelerate happened 3 different times”

NHTSA complaint #11506042, filed 2023-02

“after receiving my car on Friday morning 10/31 from the dealership, I drove to work, where all my dashboard lights popped on, I lost power steering, and I lost my speedometer (which is what it was in the shop for that whole week). I tried to drive it back to Kia and it completely stopped working in the middle of the road, even though it was turned on, it wouldn’t drive or change gears. Leaving me stranded in the middle of a 50 mile per an hour road. I had to call the police to help me maneuver off the road.”

NHTSA complaint #11701956, filed 2025-11

“I have an EX trim. Driver Instrument Display is off and won't turn back on. I have tried turning off the car for extended periods of time and turning it back on but no luck. …”

NHTSA complaint #11507526, filed 2023-02

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2027415%
20252218%
20245022%
20235124%
20226921%
20214211%
2020618%

Other parts of the 2023 Kia Telluride

Other or unknown
60 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsLane departure
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Kia Telluride

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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