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
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 60 | 29.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 43 | 21.1% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 29 | 14.2% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 28 | 13.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 24 | 11.8% |
| ENGINE | 15 | 7.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 7.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 6.4% |
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
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 86 |
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 31 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V077000 | 07/02/2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | Kia 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. |
| 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.