2025 Kia Telluride
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 122
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Engine
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
39% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 122 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 774 |
| 2021 | 374 |
| 2022 | 327 |
| 2023 | 211 |
| 2024 | 223 |
| 2025 | 122 |
| 2027 | 28 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine
39% · 48 reportsShow complaint excerpts
On four different occasions the car starts flashing red saying to immediately put in park. We lose all control of the car, have to slowly coast to the side of the highway and turn the car off.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-30
About 3 months after I bought a brand new 2025 Telluride the vehicle started to randomly accelerate rapidly without increasing the gas while driving and stall when idling at lights, stop signs, or slowing down and would not turn back on for several...
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-10
Electrical system
17% · 21 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Twice I was making a right hand turn through a green light and an alarm sounded and the dash displayed an âEngine Offâ message. I was able to pull over and restart the car.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-11
All vehicle electronics shut down when ISG / ASG activates
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-10
Visibility/wiper
15% · 18 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The car randomly has inoperable wipers. Both in auto and non auto mode. Doesnât happen every time but it has happened to my family on rainy days. The back wipers work fine.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-19
Steering
7% · 9 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The contact rented a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that there was damage to the rear bumper upon retrieval.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-12-15
Also filed under Lane departure
Power train
7% · 9 reportsSafety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2025-11-19Structure25V494000 Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the belt molding trim assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC347.
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2025-12-03Tires25V745000 Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC355.
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2026-04-24Seats26V105000 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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Kia Telluride — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine: 48 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 21 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility/wiper: 18 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 25V494000 · Structure
- Recall 25V745000 · Tires
- Recall 26V105000 · Seats
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Kia Telluride reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Kia Telluride is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia Telluride?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 39% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Telluride have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.