Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Telluride, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2027
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2020 Kia Telluride - 771 complaints in its first 8 years (771 to date)
- 2021 Kia Telluride - 368 complaints in its first 8 years (368 to date)
- 2022 Kia Telluride - 326 complaints in its first 8 years (326 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- Not enough mature model years with a meaningful record to rank.
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia Telluride | 25 | 25 | 2 |
| 2025 Kia Telluride | 116 | 116 | 3 |
| 2024 Kia Telluride | 220 | 220 | 5 |
| 2023 Kia Telluride | 207 | 207 | 6 |
| 2022 Kia Telluride | 326 | 326 | 7 |
| 2021 Kia Telluride | 368 | 368 | 5 |
| 2020 Kia Telluride | 771 | 771 | 7 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V430000 | 2020-2024 | Seats | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper recall... |
| 26V356000 | 2027 | Seat Belts | Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles. |
| 26V135000 | 2027 | Seat Belts | Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. |
| 26V105000 | 2025 | Seats | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). |
| 25V745000 | 2025 | Tires | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. |
| 25V494000 | 2023-2025 | Structure | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle. |
| 24V407000 | 2020-2024 | Seats | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire... |
| 24V214000 | 2020-2024 | Power Train | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle... |
| 24V148000 | 2020 | Exterior Lighting | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The high beam headlights may fail. |
| 24V077000 | 2024 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Telluride vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly... |
| 23V298000 | 2023 | Electrical System | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with... |
| 23V035000 | 2023 | Air Bags | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged,... |
| 22V626000 | 2020-2022 | Trailer Hitches | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or... |
| 22V509000 | 2022 | Tires | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. |
| 22V344000 | 2022 | Electrical System | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. Excess adhesive in a circuit board within the instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster display... |
| 21V577000 | 2022 | Electrical System | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. The LCD display screen may remain blank after startup. |
| 21V164000 | 2021 | Air Bags | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. |
| 20V436000 | 2020 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC). |
| 19V594000 | 2020 | Seat Belts | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats may not tightly secure a... |