2023 Kia Telluride Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 211 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2023 Kia Telluride, 0% of the 211 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Auto Dimming function of interior lights and activation of headlights; This occurs very rapidly on/off in seconds, should be in minutes. When on, it completely darkens the center instrument cluster where it becomes unreadable in daylight conditions. This has occurred since the vehicle was new. On 15 October 2024 University Kia in Durham NC looked at the issue when the vehicle was in for recall SC316R. Tech stated window mounted NC Quickpass was causing the issue with obstructing light hitting the dash sensors. …”
NHTSA complaint #11691518, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
- 11007164Aug 9, 2024This Pitstop provides information regarding the disposal of the headlamp assembly desiccant/absorbent pack(s) on some 2020-2024MY Telluride (ON) vehicles equipped with either…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Kia Telluride
60 complaintsElectrical system
51 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Kia Telluride
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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