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2024 Kia Telluride Engine Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
7%of 225 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine of the 2024 Kia Telluride, 7% of the 225 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“When in snow mode the Vehicle basically shuts all power down when going up an incline from a complete stop. You can’t accelerate at all the gas pedal just goes flat and feels like you’ve lost control of the vehicle completely. This is the third time this has happened. This time The vehicle behind me was inches away from slamming into the back of me. This is a huge safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11572509, filed 2024-02

“My dashboard keeps producing these errors 1. Check lane change assist 2. Check blind sport safety system 3. Check forward safety system 4. Check parking collision avoidance assist system 5. Check lane safety system Also, My engine light is on and it’s not shifting right and I can’t drive it now. There's also a burning rubber smell. The driving speed isn't working correctly and will say I'm going 0mph when I'm going 25. When driving, it sometimes jolts.”

NHTSA complaint #11579052, filed 2024-03

“I was operating a 2024 Kia Telluride and was fully stopped in traffic when my vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle. Immediately after the impact, my vehicle experienced apparent unintended forward propulsion/movement despite my braking attempts. Following the collision, the vehicle continued moving/driving forward for approximately 20 seconds and did not respond normally to brake input. The behavior created a loss-of-control situation and significantly increased the risk of secondary collisions, injury to vehicle occupants, nearby motorists, and pedestrians. …”

NHTSA complaint #11739841, filed 2026-05

“I went into the dealership to have the air condition system looked at because on 2/27/2024, the weather was warm enough to have the ac on while driving home. The ac was not working as far as cooling, it was just blowing hot air. No indication of any issue with the coolant system at all. I call and make an appointment to the dealership to have this looked at on 3/02/2024 and they said that the condenser was damaged. They said that they thought it might be from debris from the road, I said at that point I believe it to be a defect on design. …”

NHTSA complaint #11575394, filed 2024-03

“0n 12-23-2025 I left our Kia Telluride with the engine running for 4 hours in our cul-de-sac. Eventually our neighbors told us the vehicle was running. The car was unlocked and the key fob was not inside. I know, stupid thing to do. I had to move the vehicle for an appliance delivery and accidentally left it is running. Approx nine months prior my wife thought she had pushed the button to turn vehicle off after parking in the garage and shutting the door. I was not home, but I received a notification on my phone from KIA Connect that the engine had been running for nearly an hour. …”

NHTSA complaint #11706857, filed 2025-12

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202727%
20254940%
2024157%
20232411%
2022319%
20216818%
202015320%

Other parts of the 2024 Kia Telluride

Other or unknown
67 complaints
Electrical system
50 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
28 complaints
Body and structure
28 complaints
Vehicle speed control
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Lane departure
12 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology