Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2021 Kia Telluride.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Hello, I've contacted customer service for Kia America and also, customer service in Puerto Rico since I'm a resident … |
| 2026-04-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Kia has 110,000 miles on it. We’ve regularly changed the oil at 3-5k mile intervals. A week ago, I heard loud knocking … |
| 2026-04-03 | SEATS | No | 0 | I have 2 issues going on with my vehicle. The trim on the outside of my doors is coming off which I know was a recall f… |
| 2026-04-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Recently our 2021 Kia Telluride, had a fluttering/metal knocking/mechanical sound and I scheduled a shop visit at our t… |
| 2026-03-26 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Code P0087 on a Kia Telluride indicates that the fuel rail pressure is too low. This means the engine is not receiving … |
| 2026-03-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I have 2021 Kia Telluride with 38000 miles on it. When I wash my car, I normally wash the roof and in order to do that … |
| 2026-03-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Opens sunroof and part broke |
| 2026-03-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2021 Kia Telluride experienced sudden engine failure at approximately 120,000 miles. The failure occurred without any p… |
| 2026-02-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | No oil in engine can cause fire. Meineke in walkertown inspects the vehicle. No lights or warnings. Vehicle just starte… |
| 2026-02-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Cooling fans running continuously after the car is turned off, which drains the battery. The dealership has identified … |
| 2026-02-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I attempted to use my sunroof today 2/18/26 and I heard a popping sound and it sounded like something broke. I rolled … |
| 2026-02-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The 3.8L Lambda II GDI V6 engine suffered catastrophic failure at approximately 102,000 miles. The root cause is excess… |
| 2026-02-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving on the highway when all the lights on the dashboard came on and heard a loud sound. Pulled over and noticed fla… |
| 2026-01-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof bracket broke off when opening |
| 2026-01-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Kia had a safety recall which required a software update to address the potential of the car moving/ rolling away while… |
| 2025-12-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The checked engine light came on with Code: P219C00. Vehicle was taken to the Kia Perris dealership for maintenance ins… |
| 2025-12-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The plastic arms of the sunroof deflector assembly broke. Part # - (81690-S8000). Now my sunroof won't close. |
| 2025-12-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On 12/24/25 the vehicle experienced the very same issue, on the highway, with my family in the car, coming from Christm… |
| 2025-12-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased the 2021 Telluride (former owner of a Sportage, Rio and Sorento). I have our local mechanic handle mainten… |
| 2025-12-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear shocks unstable. When on rough roads or small imperfections in the road it’s hard to control vehicle and items/peo… |
| 2025-12-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The seat belt buckle in the driver position is failing to latch. It has to be pushed in multiple times in a row and ver… |
| 2025-11-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The oil filter housing is made of plastic and it cracked causing a major oil leak. There were no warning lights on the… |
| 2025-11-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 1) What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The panoramic su… |
| 2025-11-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | First there are holes in the block from a rod bearing coming off. It was leaking oil and started on fire. There are man… |
| 2025-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 11/01/2025, while traveling on the highway traveling at a speed of 80mph, my vehicle suddenly would not accelerate b… |
| 2025-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This car keeps burning excessive oil. I am on my 3rd oil consumption test each time it burns 0.75q in 1000 miles. The… |
| 2025-10-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | After having a rear brake replacement on 10/14/25 - was driving to work on 10/28/25, hear a clunk noise that repeated a… |
| 2025-10-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I tried to open the sunroof and it made a loud "popping" sound then would not close. I took it to the Kia Service cente… |
| 2025-10-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The trim pieces on the outside of the doors are not properly on and are flapping. |
| 2025-10-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The door belt molding trim detached. It is available for inspection. If not caught before it completely detached it wou… |
| 2025-10-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I opened up my sunroof it became lodged, sideways and cracked |
| 2025-10-17 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | After warranty work was performed on my Kia Telluride at an authorized Kia dealership, I discovered that the rear drive… |
| 2025-10-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving at highway speed, The moon roof cracked and blew outward with out any reason. |
| 2025-10-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof fails to close. Problem is known as there are multiple reports stating that the sunroof deflector breaks within… |
| 2025-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I drive a Kia Telluride and while driving down the highway two pieces of plastic fell down into the passenger seat. Nex… |
| 2025-09-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | There rear parking sensors have come up with an error message. After I looked into this it looks like a wide spread pro… |
| 2025-09-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am a 2nd owner of a kia telluride and the engine failed without warning at less than 90,000 miles. No check engine li… |
| 2025-09-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Inspected by Kia for 2nd time due to vehicle suddenly shaking, overheating and turning off. First time fluids were low … |
| 2025-08-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, AT APPROXIMATELY 12PM, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON UNION BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, BETWEEN ACACIA D… |
| 2025-08-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | We own a 2021 Kia Telluride which we bought new, have changed the oil as expected and had the 100,000 mile check comple… |
| 2025-08-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle (2021 Kia Telluride) at ~94K miles received CEL P000A for (Camshaft Position - Slow Response (Bank 1)). Persona… |
| 2025-08-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear shock failure for the second time. This time in under 9 months. Front crash detection constantly goes off in cold … |
| 2025-08-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Tried to open sunroof and it would not open. Seems to be a common issue on 20-22 tellurides. Please make this a recall … |
| 2025-08-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving at approximately 65-70 mph on the freeway at around 7:40 AM when the sunroof glass spontaneously exploded… |
| 2025-08-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle decelerated in the highway, from about 70mph to 40mhp with no warning, no check engine light, and no previo… |
| 2025-08-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Driving and trying to brake and brake pushed to floor and still not stop.I pulled over and called AAA.While waiting for… |
| 2025-07-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. The engine consumed oil to where it soaked up all the oil in the engine likely as part of a piston ring failure. We … |
| 2025-07-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof has failed to close. A sunroof that does not close 1. Could allow for build up of moisture within the the vehi… |
| 2025-07-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Bought the vehicle in February. The vehicle is burning oil too fast. In 1 week 5 qts. I don't drive much as I work from… |
| 2025-07-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The sunroof button is defective. It allows both the “vent” and “slide open” functions to activate at the same time, whi… |