2021 Kia Telluride driver assistance & safety tech problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Sep 17, 2026FLDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   I have owned this vehicle since new. This vehicle has never had an accident. In the last 3 months the FCAS started sending messages to the dashboard without a vehicle in front, in clear blue skies and the radar element in front is clean. The message lasts 2-3 minutes and disappears. Went to Kia Service At Greenway Kia at the Avenues in Jacksonville, FL. The first time they said no errors codes popped up. They said it it happens again, bring it back. It kept on the same and I…

   NHTSA complaint #11765011 · source
2. Filed Sep 4, 2026MABody & StructureDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   After having a recall, performed on the emergency parking brake it would engage while parked, but when trying to put it in drive or reverse, it would not disengage this began happening approximately two weeks to one month after the recall was performed. It isn’t happening constantly, but it does happen often. On occasion, while driving, it will engage and pull the car to the side nearly pulling me off the road. After looking for other instances of this online, I came across…

   NHTSA complaint #11762168 · source
3. Filed Jul 31, 2026PADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   While driving this vehicle in route to Philadelphia airport JFK, i experienced a total malfunction of the instrument cluster. All of the warning lights continued to go on and off and were illuminating on the cluster non stop along with a audible chiming, all of wich lasted the 3 hour trip. The car is available anytime. Warning lights/alarms were not only distracting but affected the spedometer which would shut down totally. No dealer or service center has been contacted yet.

   NHTSA complaint #11754085 · source
4. Filed Jun 24, 2026ILDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Bought car on a Saturday (6-20-26)and that night noticed the drive mode was broke and the forward Collison is broke and will go on and off. Dealership said they did the whole inspection on the car before they put it on the lot to sell. Also, oil was extremely low when I left the lot and had to go back for an oil change. Took it to them on 6-22 to repair and have had to call to ask about my cars status when they said they would call me. Never would get an answer as to what…

   NHTSA complaint #11746310 · source
5. Filed Mar 10, 2026MADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   There rear parking sensors have come up with an error message. After I looked into this it looks like a wide spread problem. The Kia Dealership said it was the rear bumper harness was faulty. I am just outside of warranty and Kia is trying to charge $850 for a problem that they are well aware of and are not addressing. They are also claiming that the oil filter housing is damaged and I have only ever gone to a Kia dealership for oil changes. After researching, this also…

   NHTSA complaint #11723311 · source
6. Filed Aug 17, 2025MIDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngineSuspension

   Rear shock failure for the second time. This time in under 9 months. Front crash detection constantly goes off in cold snowy weather or rain. engine issue is frequent popping sound in exhaust and causing dirty oxygen sensors

   NHTSA complaint #11681146 · source
7. Filed Aug 6, 2025CTBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Driving and trying to brake and brake pushed to floor and still not stop.I pulled over and called AAA.While waiting for AAA to arrive low brake fluid light came on.AAA driver arrived and stated bolts protecting driver side rear tire were gone and caliper on that side were left hanging.Towed to Kia Dealer and stated bolts were clearly removed.Last visit to Kia dealer was 30 days ago only for oil change not brake work.Dealer repaired caliper bolts and pistons for over…

   NHTSA complaint #11678936 · source
8. Filed Jun 18, 2025PADriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise ControlSteering

   On [XXX] my vehicle had a collision warning signal, then tire pressure, then brake lights and entire dash instrument panel. I parked the vehicle, then later in the evening test drove it again and the panel lit up again, in addition to the loss of the speedometer, tachometer, gear display, and drive mode display, so I immediately drove it to Courtesy Kia in Altoona, PA. On 4/18/25 Wendy Giordano of Courtesy Kia confirmed vehicle intake Courtesy Kia reset codes and was unable…

   NHTSA complaint #11667747 · source
9. Filed May 28, 2025PADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   My main screen on my 2021 Telluride goes out suddenly, turning off the backup camera and collision warnings. Sometimes when I start the car it never turns on, sometimes it starts to boot and then goes out and sometimes it works for a few seconds/minutes and then turns off. Once and a while it turns on and stays on for days before going on randomly again.

   NHTSA complaint #11663365 · source
10. Filed Dec 30, 2024IDDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    Anytime going through the car wash the front and back parking sensors don’t work and gives an error. It is now permanently stuck with this error.

    NHTSA complaint #11633021 · source
11. Filed Sep 7, 2024GABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    My dealer installed new software that sets the parking brake when the shifter is put in the park position. When I'm driving the car and stopped at a red light and open my door to let an insect out or spit or to make sure the door was closed completely or whatever the reason, the parking brake is set even though the car is still in drive and my foot is on the brake. This is fine. However, when I close the door, release my foot from the brake pedal and press the accelerator,…

    NHTSA complaint #11613196 · source
12. Filed Aug 22, 2024CTDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The front bumper sensor has stopped working. This is preventing proper function of the forward collision warning and the parking collision warning. I took this to be fixed to Executive Kia of Wallinford, CT and they identified corrosion of the component as the cause of the failure. My car has had no accidents or damage to bumper so any corrosion is due to improper sealing of part, or weather proofing of bumper. An online search identified many other Kia owners dealing with…

    NHTSA complaint #11610150 · source

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. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology