2023 Kia Telluride: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 197 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
197
Complaints
6
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
28.4
Severity index
Severity index 28.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Kia Telluride ranks 54 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 32% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 56 | 28.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 47 | 23.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 28 | 14.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 22 | 11.2% |
| ENGINE | 21 | 10.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 7.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 14 | 7.1% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 14 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 56 of 197 complaints (28.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 59 |
| 2024 | 49 |
| 2025 | 48 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 39 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 78.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V035000 | 29/01/2023 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 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, causing them not to deploy in the event of a crash. |
| 23V298000 | 26/04/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 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 a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to displa |
| 24V214000 | 20/03/2024 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 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 roll away while in PARK. |
| 24V407000 | 05/06/2024 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 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 while parked or driving. |
| 25V494000 | 28/07/2025 | STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle. |
| 26V430000 | 02/07/2026 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 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 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.