2024 Kia Telluride: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 204 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

204
Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
27.5
Severity index

Severity index 27.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Kia Telluride ranks 51 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 24% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6029.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4321.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER2914.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2813.7%
STRUCTURE2411.8%
ENGINE157.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL157.4%
POWER TRAIN136.4%

The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 60 of 204 complaints (29.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2023: 162024: 862025: 712026: 3123242526
YearComplaints
202316
202486
202571
2026 (year to date)31

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V07700007/02/2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Telluride vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.
24V21400020/03/2024POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTKia 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.
24V40700005/06/2024SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTKia 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.
25V49400028/07/2025STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIMKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
26V43000002/07/2026SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTKia 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.