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Body and structurePart report

2023 Kia Telluride Body and structure Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
7%of 211 total for the year
Median mileage
6,001miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the body and structure of the 2023 Kia Telluride, 7% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,001 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I was at a complete stop, made a right hand turn, and as I was turning, the driver side door opened/became a jar and then my car alerted me that the door was open Yes, my safety was at risk because the door was open It beeped the lights were on in the cabin, and there was a notification on my dashboard”

NHTSA complaint #11733065, filed 2026-04

“We were driving on the highway and our sunroof spontaneously exploded and shattered everywhere. Nothing hit it, it happened out of nowhere. We luckily had the cover closed. If we didn't, my husband, two daughters and I would have been covered in shards of glass everywhere. There was absolutely nothing that caused the explosion, it just Spontaneously happened.”

NHTSA complaint #11539335, filed 2023-08

“The body trim is starting to fall off. I have at least 2 trims that are barely hanging on. this has been a problem on my vehicle since December 2024. A recall was issued August 2025 but no remedy is available and still not available even after letters have been sent out to owners. I am afraid to drive my vehicle and it seems like Kia doesn't care. I don't understand why they can't fix this problem”

NHTSA complaint #11690053, filed 2025-09

“The trim around the back driver side window fell off at some point. Safety was not put at risk. The product has not been inspected or confirmed and no warnings about the issue. I do know that other models have recalls for the same issue, but my car is not covered under that recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11661101, filed 2025-05

“10 months after purchasing brand new vehicle from dealership, the windshield developed large crack for no apparent reason--no debris or collision. Need to replace due to inability to see out and possibility of further cracking/breaking. A class action lawsuit against this company is taking place for this very issue, yet no recall exists. I am forced to pay $500 out of pocket (deductible) in order to get this remedied. Dealership informed me that warranty does not cover this.”

NHTSA complaint #11593844, filed 2024-06

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202714%
202565%
20242812%
2023147%
2022206%
2021339%
2020567%

Other parts of the 2023 Kia Telluride

Other or unknown
60 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsForward collision avoidance
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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