Kia Telluride years to avoid
More than twice the Telluride's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Kia Telluride years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Kia Telluride complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Kia Telluride problems
All model years combined.
- Visibility429
- Engine362
- Electrical306
- Lights210
- Transmission181
- Body158
- Driver assistance122
- Suspension74
- Brakes73
- Seats61
- Acceleration60
- Fuel system46
Most reported problems on the Kia Telluride
Windshield crack 233Headlights 193Sunroof shattered 140Oil consumption 126Check engine light 102Engine failure 101Stalling 80Loss of power 47Collision warning 45Knocking 32Fire or smoke 27Slipping 19Misfire 15
Kia Telluride problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | - | 28 | Seat belts | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | - | 126 | Engine | 7,000 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2024 | - | 229 | Electrical | 8,400 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2023 | - | 214 | Electrical | 20,000 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 71 | 331 | Visibility | 36,000 | 7 | 10 | |
| 2021 | 72 | 377 | Visibility | 3,200 | 5 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 44 | 780 | Lights | 6,000 | 7 | 8 | Avoid |
Recalls 19
Kia Telluride warranty extensions
Repairs the manufacturer covers beyond the normal warranty. Check whether your car and mileage qualify before paying for one of these.
- Sunroof wind deflector arms and mechanism parts replacement (WTY049)
- Reimbursement form (WTY049)
- Owner notification (WTY049)
- Question and answer (WTY049) –
- Dealer parts and service manager memo (WTY049)
- Dealer principal memo (WTY049)
- Oil filter housing gasket replacement (WTY045)
- Reimbursement form (WTY045)
- Owner notification (WTY045)
- Dealer parts and service manager memo (WTY045)
- Dealer principal memo (WTY045)
- Question and answer (WTY045)
- Self-leveling rear shock absorber inspection/replacement (WTY040)
- Self-leveling rear shock absorber inspection/replacement (WTY040)
- Request for reimbursement form (WTY040)
- Owner notification (WTY040)
- Question and answer (WTY040)
- Dealer parts and service manager memo (WTY040)
- Dealer principal memo (WTY040)
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Questions about the Kia Telluride
What years of the Kia Telluride should you avoid?
2020. It has more than twice the Kia Telluride's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2020 alone has 780, mostly about lights and engine.
What is the best year for a used Kia Telluride?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Kia Telluride?
Visibility, with 429 complaints across all years, followed by engine (362) and electrical (306).
How many recalls does the Kia Telluride have?
19 recalls between 2020 and 2027. The 2022 model year has the most, with 7.
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