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2023 Kia Telluride Fuel system Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
4%of 211 total for the year
Median mileage
120miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2023 Kia Telluride, 4% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120 miles.

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.

“The fuel gauge intermittently fails and incorrectly displays that the vehicle has little or no fuel, even when the tank is nearly full. On the first occasion, I was at home. The second time, after shopping, I started the vehicle and the gauge indicated there was no fuel, despite knowing the tank was almost full. As I continued driving, the fuel gauge slowly began registering correctly until it eventually returned to showing the proper fuel level. This has now happened twice. This is a serious safety concern because the driver cannot accurately determine the amount of fuel in the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11749688, filed 2026-07

“On about 5 occasions, when I have set the drive mode to Snow Mode , after a stop, the accelerator pedal has no effect. I can push down the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and nothing happens. There is no indication that the engine is revving and the vehicle does not accelerate. This leave me stranded in the middle of the road at a stop until I change to a different mode other that snow mode. Then I can accelerate again. This has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer. The dealer asked that I video record it happening, which I have not done yet. …”

NHTSA complaint #11573853, filed 2024-02

“I recently purchased a 2023 Kia Telluride SX-P on May 13, 2023, and am writing to report a critical issue with the fuel reading system. Despite the instrument panel initially displaying a range of 395 miles with a full tank, I encountered a sudden discrepancy in the readings. On Wednesday, May 17, the instrument cluster and Kia Connect app showed 123 miles on the fuel estimator, but the fuel gauge indicated 0% with a low fuel warning light. As I drove a few miles, the estimated range dropped to 0, and the fuel level indicator remained low despite having around 5 gallons of fuel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11522988, filed 2023-05

“Purchase brand new 2023 Telluride EX X line. Currently have 500 miles on the dash and it still shifts very rough from 1 to 2 gear while going at low speeds around 5-15 mph. I have tried changing the drive settings from comfort, smart, sport, eco and it still has jerky gear shift in every setting. Also getting very low gas mileage. I thought it jusy needed few miles to break in but problem is still there. Also does not even give you warning sounds of when getting to close to car infront when parking like it does in the rear. Not what I expected from a BRAND NEW CAR that cost around $55,0000. …”

NHTSA complaint #11521376, filed 2023-05

“Fuel gauge (fuel level) and estimated mileage abruptly zero’s out and you get low fuel message regardless of amount in tank. Dealer stated they will show how to reset, but did not indicate a fix. Not sure if impact on other systems. Over several days the fuel gauge re-corrects, but it should not be happening.”

NHTSA complaint #11523808, filed 2023-05

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202543%
202442%
202394%
202231%
202172%
2020182%

Other parts of the 2023 Kia Telluride

Other or unknown
60 complaints
Electrical system
51 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
14 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Lane departure
9 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Kia Telluride

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.

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