2025 Kia Telluride: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
90
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
4
Injuries
62.2
Severity index
Severity index 62.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Kia Telluride ranks 20 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 52% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 27 | 30.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 20.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 18.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 15 | 16.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 7.8% |
| SEATS | 7 | 7.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 6.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 27 of 90 complaints (30.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 65 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 25V745000 | 31/10/2025 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail |
| 26V105000 | 23/02/2026 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash. |
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.