Kia Telluride problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 1,960 owner complaints and 19 recalls on file for the Kia Telluride (2020–2027). The 2020 Telluride has the most serious complaints, most often about lighting.

Complaints
1,960
Recalls
19
Model years
7
Worst year
2020

Complaints by model year

698202036820213262022207202322020241162025252027
NHTSA complaints per Kia Telluride model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Kia Telluride years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2020 Kia Telluride — 698 complaints, 8 crashes, 9 fires; top problem: Lighting
  2. 2021 Kia Telluride — 368 complaints, 7 crashes, 4 fires; top problem: Visibility & Wipers
  3. 2022 Kia Telluride — 326 complaints, 10 crashes, 4 fires; top problem: Visibility & Wipers
  4. 2024 Kia Telluride — 220 complaints, 6 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Electrical System
  5. 2023 Kia Telluride — 207 complaints, 5 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Electrical System

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2023 (207 complaints).

Every Kia Telluride model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2027 Telluride251012Seats & Seat Belts
2025 Telluride1163253Engine
2024 Telluride2206245Electrical System
2023 Telluride2075236Electrical System
2022 Telluride32610497Visibility & Wipers
2021 Telluride3687495Visibility & Wipers
2020 Telluride69889117Lighting

Most common Kia Telluride problem areas (all years)

  • Visibility & Wipers
    379 complaints
  • Engine
    346 complaints
  • Electrical System
    293 complaints
  • Lighting
    203 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    171 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    163 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    121 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    92 complaints
  • Suspension
    73 complaints
  • Brakes
    71 complaints

Complaint trend

2020202120222023202420252026
Complaints about the Kia Telluride received by NHTSA each month.

Kia Telluride recalls

  • Recall 26V430000Jul 2, 2026462,869 vehiclesModel years 2020–2024

    Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.

  • Recall 26V356000Jun 2, 20266,264 vehiclesModel years 2027

    Risk: A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 26V135000Mar 6, 202614,870 vehiclesModel years 2027

    Risk: A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 26V105000Feb 23, 202685,515 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.

  • Recall 25V745000Oct 30, 202545 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V494000Jul 28, 2025201,149 vehiclesModel years 2023–2025

    Risk: A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V407000Jun 5, 2024462,869 vehiclesModel years 2020–2024

    Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.

  • Recall 24V214000Mar 20, 2024427,407 vehiclesModel years 2020–2024

    Risk: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 24V148000Feb 26, 202435,031 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Inoperable high beam headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V077000Feb 7, 20242,872 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 23V298000Apr 26, 2023108,936 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V035000Jan 29, 202331,943 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 22V626000Aug 15, 202236,417 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V509000Jul 19, 20228 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V344000May 17, 20223,596 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A blank instrument cluster display screen will not show critical information, such as the odometer, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V577000Jul 28, 20215,143 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A blank LCD display may be missing information, such as the digital speedometer, gear selection indicator, and odometer, which may increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V164000Mar 11, 2021142 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.

  • Recall 20V436000Jul 28, 202086,921 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V594000Aug 13, 201930,168 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.

Other Kia models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology