Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-28 | 25V494000 |
STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM | 201,149 | — | Details |
| 2023-04-26 | 23V298000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 108,936 | — | Details |
| 2023-01-29 | 23V035000 |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 31,943 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The sunroof on my 2023 Kia Telluride spontaneously exploded. An authorized Kia dealership inspected the sunroof and det… |
| 2026-03-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro is experiencing multiple powertrain and safety defects beginning at approximate… |
| 2026-02-04 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I’m writing to report an ongoing issue with my vehicle’s windshield washer system. The washer fluid is not dispensing p… |
| 2026-01-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1. Instrument panel failure, can’t see speed, fuel, mileage. Blind spot warning does not work, lane assistance does not… |
| 2026-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | KIA/HYUNDAI INSPECTED AND FOUND CYLINDER 2 TO NOT FIRE ALONG WITH OIL LEAKING FROM LOWER 02 SENSOR. ENGINE BLOCK HAS HO… |
| 2026-01-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Upon starting suv, the instrument panel / cluster did not display. There is now no way to know speed, safety warnings s… |
| 2026-01-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Drivers cluster screen (which include all gauges, odometer, temp gauge, gas gauge, critical safety features, etc.) has … |
| 2026-01-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2023 Kia Telluride: black digital cluster screen will not turn on, affecting the ability to monitor vehicle status, odo… |
| 2025-12-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Upon starting the vehicle, the gauge cluster screen was and remained completely blank. No indication as to an error, no… |
| 2025-12-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the instrument cluster wen… |
| 2025-12-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster displ… |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine’s serpentine belt started to fail prematurely. In cold weather, the engine’s belt would scream for 1 to 5 mi… |
| 2025-11-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2023 Kia Telluride – Instrument cluster intermittently goes blank while operating the vehicle. This has happened multip… |
| 2025-11-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 2023 PEARL WHITE KIA TELLURIDE. WHILE WASHING MY CAR NOTICE CLEAR COAT COMING OFF FRONT OF CAR |
| 2025-11-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I am writing to file a complaint regarding my 2023 Kia Telluride (VIN: [insert VIN here]) which has two active safety r… |
| 2025-11-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Drivers display panel not working, no vehicle information is available, it's a black screen. This is the 4th incident … |
| 2025-10-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Fuel gas says empty or low fuel when it’s not. This has happened 5 times in the past 2 years and is occurring more freq… |
| 2025-10-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | after receiving my car on Friday morning 10/31 from the dealership, I drove to work, where all my dashboard lights popp… |
| 2025-10-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fuel gauge has erratic readings which frequently displays "low fuel" when in fact the fuel IS NOT LOW. The reverse… |
| 2025-09-16 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's rear… |
| 2025-09-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I parked my 2023 Kia Telluride vehicle in driveway. Went into house for 15 minutes. When I came back out the front pass… |
| 2025-09-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | Contact states large metal vehicle door trim came off while driving, unknown if accident was caused or other damage to … |
| 2025-08-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I am experiencing rear self leveling shock strut failure (thumping noise) again after having both sides previously repl… |
| 2025-08-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Glass sunroof exploded while driving. |
| 2025-08-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Was driving on the freeway, with no cars in front of me when my sunroof exploded outward. There was no debris that hit … |
| 2025-07-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I had two small chips in my windshield and was planning on getting them fixed but literallly writhing 3-4 days north tu… |
| 2025-07-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The AWD couplers continue to fail. We are waiting for the dealer to get parts in so they can be replaced again. The t… |
| 2025-06-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I own a 2023 Kia Telluride (VIN [XXX] ) and the digital instrument cluster intermittently goes blank, including the fue… |
| 2025-06-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I own a 2023 Kia Telluride (VIN [XXX] ) and the digital instrument cluster intermittently goes blank, including the fue… |
| 2025-06-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engines mounting bolts failed. Engine nearly fell out of the car according to the dealer mechanic. |
| 2025-06-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | After a recall on the emergency braking system was resolved, we’ve had frequent occurrences where the rear cross traffi… |
| 2025-06-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Transmission blew resulting in not being able to switch gears. Was out of my car for 34 days. Got it inspected multiple… |
| 2025-06-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Windshield crack issues , had to change 2 windshield |
| 2025-05-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1. Instrument Cluster did not turn on when I started the car. The infotainment system turned on, along with the engine … |
| 2025-05-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | While parked windshield started cracking from front left corner every few hours I go out to check it and the crack has … |
| 2025-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY 2023 TELLURIDE HAS 50K MILES ON IT, AND WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR CON… |
| 2025-05-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving and/or starting the car, the power steering will go out, along with all safety lights/messages on dash, i… |
| 2025-04-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The trim around the back driver side window fell off at some point. Safety was not put at risk. The product has not bee… |
| 2025-03-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Digital display is black on my 2023 Kia Telluride while vehicle is running and being driven. I am unable to see my spee… |
| 2025-03-23 | WHEELS | No | 0 | While exiting the AZ Mesa 202 E Loop, the front driver rim snapped in the center and caused the tire to fly off. |
| 2025-03-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The vehicle has now been towed three times, completely shut down while driving three times, with the latest incident be… |
| 2025-02-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My sunroof randomly exploded upward while driving down the highway. No rock or debris hit me. It sounded like a gunshot… |
| 2025-02-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering column makes a clicking sound when steering wheel is turned right or left. |
| 2025-02-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery Drain. No lights left on, nothing plugged in. I suspect IBU Module or some other wiring tobe causing a parasiti… |
| 2025-02-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 KIA Telluride. The contact stated the vehicle was experiencing heating system failures. The con… |
| 2025-01-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The window trim on all four doors has come off. The rear ones were replaced under warranty repair and the front doors a… |
| 2025-01-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear shocks failure at less than 20K miles. Dealership replaced both rear shocks, but will happen again in another 20K… |
| 2025-01-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving the vehicle, the sunroof spontaneously shattered upwards |
| 2025-01-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | After driving through snow and letting my Telluride sit in the garage for a few days before driving it again, when I pu… |
| 2024-12-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The body trim is starting to fall off. I have at least 2 trims that are barely hanging on. this has been a problem on m… |