2024 Kia Telluride problems and recalls

Owners have filed 215 complaints on the 2024 Kia Telluride, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (61 complaints).

215
Complaints
5
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
4
Injuries
40.9
Severity index

Severity index 40.9 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 40.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 64 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 14% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 61 complaints (28.4%)61 28%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 47 complaints (21.9%)47 22%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 29 complaints (13.5%)29 13%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 28 complaints (13.0%)28 13%StructureStructure: 27 complaints (12.6%)27 13%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 16 complaints (7.4%)16 7%EngineEngine: 15 complaints (7.0%)15 7%Power TrainPower Train: 14 complaints (6.5%)14 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6128.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4721.9%
VISIBILITY/WIPER2913.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2813.0%
STRUCTURE2712.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL167.4%
ENGINE157.0%
POWER TRAIN146.5%

Complaints filed per year

043862023: 162024: 862025: 712026: 42 (partial year)2324862526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202316
202486
202571
2026 (year to date)42

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.

Other Kia Telluride model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.