What Kia Telluride owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Kia Telluride safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 116 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | 219 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 58 |
| 2023 | 207 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 70 |
| 2022 | 324 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 89 |
| 2021 | 365 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 95 |
| 2020 | 767 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 145 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Kia Telluride complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
Purchased vehicle 8/31/2021 - 32k miles 10/18/21 - first mention of oil consumption (opened case with Kia) 2023,2025,2026. 3 more cases filed and DENIED with Kia customer care. Filed BBB claim, filed BBB anutoline claim, also hired lemon lawyer. Kia offered $6k to go away (I declined). *July 18,2026 Kia finally diagnosis and recommends engine replacement. Bore scope was used to discover scoring on cylinders from significant oil consumption. Vehicle is now smoking at take off (112k miles), current open case with Kia customer care again. Requesting buyback or settlement for the 3rd time in 5 years. Still paying $600 a month Safety concern: on a trip out of state vehicle dash lit up every …
I was driving down the highway and heard a loud pop. I looked at my windshield and did not see any cracks. I looked at the back windshield and could see pieces coming down. I didn't know what it was still and could hear air coming from somewhere in my car. I open the screen to my sunroof and there was a hole and shattered glass. There were no large trucks around. There were a couple of cars but they were to the right side of my car, two lanes over. Nothing hit my sunroof. The glass exploded. It was Sept 22nd at 9:30am. I looked it up online and this is a common problem with Kia Tellurides. I contacted Gay Family Kia and they would not replace it. They contacted Kia manufacture and they would…
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The panoramic sunroof glass spontaneously failed while the vehicle was being driven on the interstate at approximately 70 mph. A very loud bang, comparable to the sound of a gunshot, was heard from the roof area. After safely pulling over, we observed that the sunroof glass was bowed upward/outward and had a large crack extending from the driverâs side toward the passengerâs side and toward the front of the vehicle. The glass remained intact within the sunroof frame but was visibly damaged. The vehicle and sunroof assembly are available for inspection upon request. The damaged sunroof gl…
On September 24th, 2026, while traveling with my family in my 2020, KIA, Telluride, the vehicle began experiencing an unusual engine vibration approximately 200 miles into our trip. About five miles later, I exited the freeway and stopped to inspect it. Once stopped, the engine began knocking loudly. I checked the engine oil and coolant levels; both appeared normal, and the temperature gauge was at its usual reading. After waiting about five minutes, I restarted the vehicle, but the knocking became worse with each start. I stopped running the engine and had the vehicle towed to a Kia service center. The vehicle had approximately 99,350 miles. The shop has described the engine problem as a â…
The airbag warning light came on at about 4,000â4,500 miles in July 2026. The selling dealer found active code B142900 and a damaged yellow SRS connector under the driver-side second-row seat. The green wire is pulled out of the terminal, with exposed copper. The connector is hanging loose under the seat, in the path of the seat frame. The dealer wiring diagram identifies it as connector F49, Rear Side Airbag LH. The failed connector is still on the vehicle and available for inspection. Dealer case 26238900 was opened July 7, 2026 and closed July 8. Techline said it only handles engines, transmissions, and high-voltage batteries, and directed the warranty question to the service manager, D…
On XXX, I picked up a rental vehicle from the Budget Car Rental branch at [XXX] (SJC) for a family trip. On XXX, while driving through a remote mountain area near [XXX], the rear tire suffered a catastrophic and sudden pressure failure, dropping instantly to 0 PSI. Upon inspecting the failed tire, I discovered severe, pre-existing mechanical negligence: the entire inside edge of the tire tread was completely bald with structural steel belts and cords fully exposed. Most shockingly, upon inspecting the vehicle's keys, I discovered that the rental agency had full, documented prior knowledge of this dangerous defect. The words "Tires Bald" were explicitly handwritten by the fleet maintenance te…
Vehicle is burning a significant amount of oil leading to it becoming dry. I am seeing a lot of people complaining about this issue but there has not been a recall sent out.
Everything with paint that everyone else with the pearl color is dealing with flaked all off .. electrical my seat caught on fire ... lighting headlights constantlyfail have changed multiple.. I can keep going on but there isnt enough time or room
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ROOF CONTROL MODULE (RCM), ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) and SIDE BODY CONTROL MODULE (SBCM) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Roof Control Module (RCM), Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and Side Body Control Module (SBCM) logic of certain 2027 Telluride vehicles. This update is designed to improve the following: - Improves the controller type determination logic to remedy the sunroof operation anomaly. - The connection and controller logic between Digital Key and Ultra Wideband-supported smartphone devices has been improved to redu
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ELECTRIC OIL PUMP REPLACEMENT (CA2604) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Electric Oil Pump (EOP) on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a) vehicles produced from December 05, 2025 through March 25, 2026, which, due to insufficient hydraulic oil pressure in the automatic transaxle, may enter into a reduced power mode with the transaxle in 5th gear.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: SBCM SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA658) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Side Body Zone Control Module - Driver âSBCM_DRVâ and Side Body Zone Control Module - Assist âSBCM_ASTâ systems software on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a) and 2027MY Telluride Hybrid (LQ2a HEV) vehicles produced from March 13, 2025 through August 27, 2025. Some of the affected vehicles may exhibit a popping noise from one or both outside sideview mirror(s) after the auto fold/unfold function is enabled and the vehicle is locked. This condition is cau
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN GEN 5.0 WIDE SOFTWARE UPDATE - This bulletin provides information on the Audio Video Navigation (AVN) system software update for certain vehicles equipped with AVN5W and Navigation System listed in the table below. Affected vehicles may overestimate travel times during route calculation.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC377) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2027 MY Telluride vehicles to adjust the brake booster pushrod.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ULTRA-WIDE BAND SENSOR SOFTWARE UPDATE (SA652) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Ultra-Wideband Bluetooth Low Energy Master (âUWB_BLE_Mâ) system software on certain Digital Key 2-equipped 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a) vehicles produced from December 03, 2025, through June 04, 2026, and certain 2027MY Telluride Hybrid (LQ2a HEV) vehicles produced from December 04, 2025, through June 04, 2026. The improved software reduces power consumption from the vehicleâs auxiliary battery and enhances its performance by preventing the vehicle's auto-flush door h
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SUNROOF LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA653) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Roof Control Module âRCMâ system software on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a) vehicles produced from December 04, 2025 through May 28, 2026, and 2027MY Telluride Hybrid (LQ2a HEV) vehicles produced from December 05, 2025 through May 28, 2026. The affected vehicles may exhibit an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp âMILâ accompanied by DTC U17000 which can cause the sunroof assembly to become inoperative.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD ADJUSTMENT (SC377) - This bulletin provides information for adjusting the brake booster pushrod on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2) vehicles produced from January 2, 2026, through April 22, 2026. The brake booster pushrod may be improperly adjusted. As a result, following certain low-speed automatic braking events, a small amount of residual brake pressure may temporarily remain after systems such as Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA-R) or Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) automatically apply the brakes to help pr
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC377) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC377.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC377) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2027 MY Telluride vehicles, manufactured from January 2, 2026 through April 22, 2026, to adjust the brake booster pushrod.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC377) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2027 MY Telluride vehicles, manufactured from January 2, 2026 through April 22, 2026, to adjust the brake booster pushrod.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CRANKCASE EJECTOR INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (SA650) - This bulletin provides instructions to inspect and, if necessary, replace the PCV ejector on certain 2027MY Telluride Hybrid (LQ2AH) vehicles produced from December 4, 2025, through March 20, 2026. Affected vehicles may display an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P04DB00 due to damage to the ejector assembly. No drivability issues are associated with this condition.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opens these when complaints point to a possible safety defect. Many end in a recall.
On January 27, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23002 to investigate allegations of loss of high beams with no warning and no re-engagement resulting in reduced visibility at night in the 2020 Kia Telluride. The investigation revealed that the halogen bi-function projector beam, used in vehicles built between January 2019 and November of 2019, is composed of one halogen bulb light source that provides light for both low beam and high beam. The heat generated by the haloge
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2020–2027, owners most often name: unknown or other, visibility/wiper, engine. 2,033 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.
