NHTSA Data Explorer

Kia Telluride

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

1,820

Active records

Recalls

19

Active records

TSBs

191

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

37

Crashes

38

Fires

21

Top reported issues — Kia Telluride

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Condition issue

860

Operating state

364

Reporting mechanism

222

Lighting behavior

216

Fluid issue

184

Driver assistance issue

160

Access/entry issue

139

Engine behavior

121

Noise

120

Braking behavior

97

Performance issue

97

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

75

Vibration/harshness

75

Infotainment behavior

58

Powering on/off behavior

51

Safety restraint issue

49

Thermal issue

47

Electrical issue

41

Safety restraint behavior

32

Steering behavior

30

Recent change

29

Ride/handling behavior

23

HVAC behavior

19

Smell

18

Starting behavior

18

Wiper/washer behavior

13

Communication/network issue

2

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 KIA TELLURIDE

Filed Jun 23, 2026


My vehicle’s white exterior paint and clear coat are delaminating and peeling off in pieces while driving. Loose paint pieces fly off the vehicle, creating a potential road hazard for other drivers. The defect affects the hood, the front, and the area above the windshield. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The paint delamination has been visually confirmed and is worsening over time. I have contacted Kia customer service multiple times by phone and email requesting repair…

2023 KIA TELLURIDE

Filed Jun 22, 2026


The engine cooling fan activates at high speed and runs continuously for an extended period — in one instance, overnight — after the vehicle has been turned off, locked, and left unattended. This has occurred on multiple occasions. No warning lamps or messages appear before or during the event. The vehicle gives no indication anything is wrong; the fan simply runs at full speed on its own, without the ignition on, for hours at a time. The component involved is the engine cooling fan and/or its…

2021 KIA TELLURIDE

Filed Jun 22, 2026


The CV axel is bad and needs replaced. I am only at 72,000 miles. If I had not gotten an oil change and the technician saw it, it could have broken while driving this coming weekend for 14 hours. Independent service center is replacing. No warning. This could have caused a serious accident.

2024 KIA TELLURIDE

Filed Jun 22, 2026


The contact owns a 2024 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the engine warning light was illuminated and the message “Engine Failure – Shift to Park or Neutral” was displayed. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The failure was a recurring failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.

2020 KIA TELLURIDE

Filed Jun 20, 2026


The paint on my white 2020 Kia Telluride is peeling/delaminating from the hood and the area directly above the windshield (A-pillar/roof edge). Peeling began as small chips and has progressed to larger sections coming off down to bare primer/metal, with no impact or collision involved. This appears consistent with a known paint adhesion defect affecting Pearl White Kia Telluride and Sorento vehicles across multiple model years, as documented in numerous other owner complaints and online forums.…

2020 KIA TELLURIDE

Filed Jun 20, 2026


What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The factory paint on my 2020 white Kia Telluride has failed. The paint is peeling and flaking from the hood and the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request, and I have photographs documenting the paint failure. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The peeling paint exposes the underlying metal to the elements, which may lead to corrosion and…

2025 KIA TELLURIDE

Filed Jun 19, 2026


I purchased a 2025 Kia Telluride on 6/23/2025. In February 2026 I started having issues with the windshield wiper system. When I spray the front windshield, it would leak fluid on the back windshield. Brought the car in for service at the end of February and they said I needed a new motor, but never called me back to replace it. On 5/7/2026, I brought the car in and they couldn’t replicate the issue. On 5/28/2026 I brought it back, they again told me they couldn’t duplicate the issue. The…

2025 KIA TELLURIDE

Filed Jun 19, 2026


While driving the car the engine lost all rpm, as in it went to zero rpms. The electrical system did not lose power. The console flashed a red warning light and had a message that I should shift to park or neutral, and restart the engine. You must apply the brake to restart the engine. When you shift to park/neutral and restart the engine, everything works fine. There was absolutely no warning that this was going to happen. No noises, no console warning lights, nothing. I believe it is…

2023 KIA TELLURIDE

Filed Jun 18, 2026


Multiple times over the course of six months the vehicle would turn itself and all electric components off while being driven, with no warning. The car would then refuse to restart.

2020 KIA TELLURIDE

Filed Jun 18, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving with the AWD activated in the rain, the vehicle ran off the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact spoke to the seller, who confirmed a previous failure with the AWD coupler. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Another local dealer, Kia Service - Southlake Kia (4191 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410); was…

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.