Kia Telluride years to avoid
Every Kia Telluride model year on file (2020-2027), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2027
Worst year on file
58.4
Severity index
Seat Belts
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2027 Kia Telluride | 58.4 Medium | 25 | Seat Belts |
| 2 | 2025 Kia Telluride | 56.3 Medium | 122 | Engine |
| 3 | 2022 Kia Telluride | 46.1 Medium | 327 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2023 Kia Telluride | 41.7 Low | 209 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2024 Kia Telluride | 39.9 Low | 223 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2021 Kia Telluride | 39.1 Low | 373 | Unknown Or Other |
| 7 | 2020 Kia Telluride | 31.4 Low | 776 | Exterior Lighting |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Kia Telluride complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 776 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 31.4 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2021 | 373 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 39.1 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2022 | 327 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 46.1 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 209 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 41.7 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 223 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 39.9 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 122 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2027 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 58.4 Medium | SEAT BELTS |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.